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6 Nature Activities to Do With Babies

Sharing Nature with your Baby . Tips and Advice on why it's important to include nature to your schedule as a stay at home parent.

Having a new baby means finding new ways to explore nature activities to do with babies. It's such an important role of a caregiver to explore your surroundings with them and build language around it. Here are six ideas for exploring nature with your baby. Staying at Home is for the Birds It’s not what you think, I LOVE staying at home with my baby. It’s that very statement “I’m staying at home for the birds” that is the underlying reason I am at home with my children each day ... Read more...

Filed Under: Gardening, Parenting Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, Birds, Kids in the Garden, Nature, Outdoors, Sharing, Toddler

By Kim Vij

The Great Backyard Bird Count

Birds from the great backyard bird count

Join us in The Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend! It's time... start counting the birds in your backyard from February 13–16, 2026! Submit your bird numbers to The Great Backyard Bird Count. The Great Backyard Bird Count Participating is easy, fun to do alone or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds. Step 1: Decide where you will watch birds. Step 2: Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 18-21, 2022. Step ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: Birds, Eco Living, Spring

By Kim Vij

Ladybug Science with Kids

ladybug on leaf with resources for teaching kids about ladybug science

Tips for exploring science with ladybugs with your child. Here's how to find moments to teach your child about nature through a ladybug science project. Do you make time for the little moments of science in your daily routine with kids? As parents, there are opportunities around us for science if we give ourselves the time to discover them. Here’s how our family discovered a little more about Ladybugs with a chance discovery.  Our tips for exploring science with ladybugs with ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: After School Activities, grade school, Insects, Kim, Ladybugs, Spring, STEM

By Kim Vij

The Grouchy Ladybug Activities

Ladybug crafts for preschoolers and toddlers including The Grouchy Ladybug printables

A collection of ladybug themed crafts, activities, and books for your child to explore inspired by the book The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. Has your child seen a ladybug? Here's a playful way to engage with ladybugs and ladybug themed books for your child. Plus some fun The Grouchy Ladybug printables to sneak a little learning into your ladybug fun. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. The Grouchy Ladybug Activities for Preschool Ladybug Craft for ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Reading Tagged With: Book Activities, Bugs, Eric Carle, Ladybugs, Spring, VBC Summer Camp, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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Host a Ladybug Theme Playdate

Host a Ladybug Themed Playdate for your kids and friends. Make, learn, and read ladybugs

Host a Ladybug Theme Playdate for your preschooler and their friends.  Select a ladybug craft, learning activity, and book.  Prepare your stations and have fun! Great for ages 3-7. Note: The links to blog articles pictured from our blogging friends have an * Affiliate links to products are also included in this post. Lady Bug Theme Playdate Craft Make a super cute paper plate ladybug craft *. Housing a Forest has her kids paint the paper plates first, but we've found ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Insects, Ladybugs, Literacy, Party Ideas, Preschool, science

By The Educators Spin On It

Ladybug Science Experiment

Kids creating ladybug science experiment outdoors on various colored papers

Ladybug Science Experiment! Created by kids for kids. A great way to help your garden and challenge your thinking. Let's find out what color ladybugs really do prefer. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links My kids love science experiments. When we saw a bag of 1,000 ladybugs at our local garden store, the kids said, "These would be great for the aphids in our garden AND, we could do a science experiment." Ladybug Science Experiment  What kind of science ... Read more...

Filed Under: Science, STEM Tagged With: grade school, Ladybugs, science

By Kim Vij

President’s Day Activities for Kids

President's Day Activities for Kids

Exploring President's Day with kids can be a lot of fun. One of the first things that come to mind is money because we can find both President Abraham Lincoln and President George Washington on them. Here are some ideas to do at home or school with your child in honor of our founding fathers. Plus we've included a free printable book for President's Day too. President's Day Activities for Kids President's Day Necklace Every year, I make President's Day necklaces with my ... Read more...

Filed Under: Cultural Education, Kids Activities Tagged With: Afterschool Express, grade school, Preschool, Presidents Day

By Kim Vij

Valentine’s Day Activities for Babies and Toddlers

Valentine Activities for Babies and Toddlers from The Educators' Spin On It

Playful ideas for your baby's first Valentine's Day. These hands-on Valentine's Day Activities for your baby or toddler will make your heart melt and create keepsakes to treasure and share with loved ones. Here's how to make your baby's first Valentine's day special... Take a peek at simple ideas for playing with hearts at home this Valentine's Day with your baby. Hands-On Activities for your Baby and Toddlers to enjoy and create for Valentine's Day! It's hard to believe my ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: baby, Baby Time, Hearts, Kim, todder, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

20 Adorable Homemade Valentines for Classmates

Homemade Valentines Day card Ideas for Kids

Tips on how to create 20 adorable homemade Valentines for kids to bring to their classmates, all inspired by Pinterest. With a printer and a few creative ideas, you can make one of a kind Valentines that your child will enjoy making for their friends. Plus many are candy-free valentines! Let's get started on these Homemade valentines for classmates! It's no secret we're a big fan of using Pinterest for searching for cool things for the holidays. Valentine's Day is one of those special ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Gift Ideas, grade school, Kim, Preschool, Valentine's Day

By Kim Vij

Top 40 Valentine’s Day Books

Valentine's Day Books for kids of all ages

Looking for a special way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your children? Give a Book! Here are some of our favorite Valentine's Day books to add to your child's library. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Top 40 Valentine's Day Books for Kids We created a few selections of lists based on age groups for your Valentine's Day Book Selection. Add with a little heart-shaped object for the perfect gift your a little to celebrate this special Valentine's Day. ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book List, Kim, Valentine's Day, Virtual Book Club for Kids

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