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Outdoor STEM Activities for the Summer Season

by John Spears /

Summer is the perfect time to take STEM learning outside.  Longer days, warmer weather, and endless opportunities for exploration make the outdoors a natural classroom where children can experiment, observe, build, and discover. Best of all, many outdoor STEM activities require little more than everyday materials and a healthy dose of curiosity. Some of the […]

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Summer Play Ideas That Keep Children Active and Engaged

by John Spears /

Summer is perfect for outdoor play.  The longer days, warm weather, and open spaces naturally encourage children to move, explore, create, and imagine.  For preschools, childcare centers, and early learning programs, summer also presents an opportunity to design play experiences that support development, interaction, creativity, and hands-on learning all at once. The best summer activities […]

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Winter by Starlight: 5 Outdoor Nighttime Adventures for Families

by John Spears /

When the days grow shorter and the nights stretch long, it’s easy to retreat inside and wait for spring. But what if we viewed these dark winter evenings not as something to escape… but as something to explore? After all, the early sunsets of December open up an entirely new world for children: twinkling lights, […]

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Shadow and Light Play in the Fall

by John Spears /

Autumn brings new wonders to explore outdoors. With the sun sitting lower in the sky, fall afternoons are full of long, stretching shadows and softer golden light. These natural changes make autumn the perfect time for children to experiment with shadow and light play. Why Shadows Change in Fall In summer, shadows are short because […]

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Birdwatching for Beginners: Teaching Children about Local Wildlife

by John Spears /

Looking for a fun, low-tech way to get your kids outside this summer? Try birdwatching! It’s the perfect blend of adventure, learning, and quiet observation—and it can be done right in your backyard or local park. With longer daylight hours and flocks of feathered friends active in warm weather, summer is the ideal time to […]

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Summer Science Experiments: Exploring Weather Changes and Seasonal Shifts

by John Spears /

Summer is the perfect season to spark curiosity and foster scientific thinking in young children. With longer days, changing temperatures, and more time spent outside, kids have the ideal opportunity to observe and explore the natural world firsthand. One exciting way to nurture their sense of wonder is through summer science experiments focusing on the […]

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Mud and Puddles: Embracing April Showers

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White tailed deer fawn witj hind on natural trail in north Wisconsin.

Celebrating World Wildlife Day (March 3rd)

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Connecting with Nature and Each Other

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Harvesting Gratitude with Fun Fall Activities

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Child outside looking at an insect that landed on his hand

Exploring the World of Insects 

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Child shown in garden with wagon full of vegetables

How Gardening Cultivates Life Skills

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