Let’s discover the magic and power of nature-based early childhood education. Explore how learning in the natural world benefits young children. Find answers to popular questions, nature-based learning activities, and ideas to add more nature-based education to your early childhood classroom or program. What is Nature-based Early Childhood Education? Nature-based early childhood education incorporates the…
If you’ve ever watched children experience pure wonder while exploring outdoors, you’ve witnessed the magic of nature play. As the founder of a website promoting nature play, I’m way overdue in writing this blog post. Whether it’s climbing trees, splashing in puddles, or observing tiny creatures, nature play offers a world of endless exploration and…
Young children encounter the magic of summer from June through September in the Northern Hemisphere. These interesting summer facts connect kids to the wonder of summertime. Download the entirely free summer facts PDFs below! Facts to Introduce Summer Summer is identified by the calendar, the relationship between the earth and the sun, and how humans…
After winter, trees wake up to stretch their limbs and leaves. Pay close attention in late winter and early spring to see the beginnings of buds. Soon bright leaves and blossoms will take over. These spring tree facts show what to watch for while exploring outdoors. Spring Tree Facts Spring Tree Activities I hope that…
Welcome springtime with interesting and fun spring facts! Children encounter the magic of spring from March through June in the Northern Hemisphere. Help children connect to the wonder of sunnier days, warmer weather, blossoms, and busy animals. The experiences of springtime in childhood can last a lifetime. Still too cold or snowy to venture outside?…
While creating our ocean books list, I found several amazing children’s books about beaches. Our experience with oceans and lakes usually starts while our toes are still in the sand. These forty fun beach facts help kids connect to the sandy shores even more. Ready to venture out into the waves? Check out our favorite ocean animal…
Inspired by the ocean children’s book list, I am sharing twenty-five ocean animal facts for kids. Fun ocean animal facts are a great for sparking conversations and inspiring learning. I hope you find the perfect ocean trivia for your ocean-themed lesson plans, activities, or story times. Want to stay on the shore? Explore 40 fun…
Inspired by the flower children’s book list, I am sharing forty flower facts for kids. Flower facts are a great way to spark conversations and inspire learning this spring. I hope you find the perfect flower trivia for your lesson plans, gardening time, or nature play. History of Flowers Some of the most exciting flower…
These 50 penguin activities for preschoolers and toddlers will inspire a love of penguins and nature. Each play-based activity helps children actively engage in learning. Parents can find ideas for their penguin-loving children, and educators can discover fun, interactive learning ideas for their classroom lesson plans. These activities perfectly pair with the following: Gross Motor…
Snowflakes are one of the wonders of wintertime. Their sparkling, one-of-a-kind shapes turn the outdoors into a wonderland. These facts about the snow are a perfect way to introduce kids to the magic and science of wintertime. I couldn’t stop after our list of fun winter facts and interesting winter tree facts. These 35 snow facts for kids…