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Lacing Letters Inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar

We're learning about letters today with a little inspiration from author Eric Carle. See how quickly you can create this hungry caterpillar lacing letters activity. Adding an element from a book can create a hands-on opportunity for your child to learn.This month we're featuring activities by Eric Carle in our Virtual Book Club for Kids.  Here's what we created to share with you.My preschooler is beginning to share an interest in letters. This activity works with your ... Read more...

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Waiting For Wings: Butterfly Art Project

Create butterfly art with your child this spring inspired by the book Waiting for Wings. This butterfly art project combines art and science into a creative STEM activity at home or school.Are you ready to make your own Butterfly Art? We've been waiting for Wings! Yes, I really mean it! Each day as we walk out the door we're waiting on wings, butterfly wings that it. We found a very simple flower to grow that attracts butterflies, the Zinnia. There are many other plants too that attract ... Read more...

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Butterfly Books for Kids

Discover a delightful collection of butterfly books for kids that inspire learning and curiosity about nature. Perfect for preschoolers through elementary-aged children!We love watching butterflies and reading books about them too! In fact, I realized that we have over 10 books about butterflies in our home library. They are such beautiful creatures and we can't seem to get enough of them. I tuck a butterfly book into my purse for our visits to the butterfly garden. I will gather all the ... Read more...

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Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale: Step Into the Largest Butterfly Conservatory in America

Experience the magic of Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale, Arizona—home to the largest butterfly conservatory in the U.S. with 3,000+ butterflies, lush rainforest exhibits, and family-friendly attractions.Disclosure: We received complimentary tickets to Butterfly Wonderland in exchange for sharing our review with you.  All opinions expressed are my own. Butterfly Wonderland is a gorgeous display of color through butterflies and plant life in a tropical oasis in Scottsdale, Arizona. ... Read more...

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Caterpillar Math with Recycled Lids

Create a fun hands-on busy bag activity for kids this spring with this caterpillar math game with lids. Start saving your lids for this eco-friendly game. We're having so much fun in BUG WEEK as part of our Virtual Book Club Summer Camp!Today is Eric Carle's Birthday so in honor of him and one very hungry caterpillar it's time for some Caterpillar fun!We created a fun and simple math game using lids!It's works perfect for siblings too.  You can adjust the level of difficulty with the little ... Read more...

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Learn with Monarchs!

A fluttering butterfly can inspire an entire week of exploration at my house. Learn with Monarchs this week! Here are a few monarch butterfly activities for your child...Monarch Butterfly Activities for KidsKnown for its bright orange colors and its incredible annual migration, the migratory monarch butterfly is now classified as “Endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In the last 20 years the the monarch butterfly population has dropped by 90%, due to habitat loss ... Read more...

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Raising Eco Friendly Kids with a Butterfly Garden

Raising kids can be quite magical in the spring and summer as we begin to explore outdoors and discover ways to connect in our garden with our children. It's a time to catch a peek at a butterfly visiting or bees buzzing by looking for nectar.  Raising Eco-friendly kids is one of my main goals, so by bringing a child outdoors and into the garden, it can be such a fun way to explore ways to take care of their environment with eco-friendly activities for kids. One way I want to connect ... Read more...

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Flower Books for Kids

The ultimate collection of beautiful flower books for kids of all ages! We've hand picked our favorite fiction and non-fiction flower books for your child. Let's get reading about flowers! Flower Books for KidsFlowers are all around us, even in our books. There's a large variety of children's books about flowers for you to read with your child. You can explore both fiction and non-fiction stories about flowers as your child explore the world of flowers. We've created the ultimate collection of ... Read more...

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Flower Activities for Preschoolers

Get creative with these fun flower activities for preschoolers this spring! A colorful collection of flower craft ideas and educational activities for learning about flowers for preschoolers.Let's explore flowers for kids! Our featured book for this Virtual Book Club for Kids Flower Theme for preschoolers is Lola Plants a Garden.  Have you joined our Virtual Book Club? Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinnIn this adorable storybook, Lola wants to plant her own garden of ... Read more...

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Madeline Math Activity with Flowers

Explore a charming Madeline-inspired math activity with flowers that helps kids practice counting, patterns, and number recognition through hands-on fun. Plus a fun step by step tutorial for how to create paper flowers with your child. Finding ways to encourage our children to think of others is a social skill we focus on teaching our children. This post contains affiliate links to AmazonThis months' book Madeline gives an opportunity to talk with your child about expressing concern for a loved ... Read more...

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