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Printable Spring Scavenger Hunt for Kids

Take your kids outside on a spring scavenger hunt with this fun, free printable nature scavenger hunt that gets kids spending time outdoors. Scavenger hunts are wonderful ways to get children interested in nature and the outdoors. Not to mention, they keep kids busy searching for answers to the clues. I’ve made a free printable […]

Gardening Books for Kids

It’s almost spring! Are you excited to start a garden with your kids? Or at least teach your kids about gardening? Then, these gardening books for kids will be helpful tools as you share your love of nature with your children. Garden Toys If your kids don’t have their own play garden toys, I highly […]

New Picture Books for Young Naturalists (2019)

I love discovering more nature-themed picture books I can use with my kids or in the classroom. Plus, these are just in time for spring Earth Day celebrations. Introduce your young naturalists to bees, animal sounds, seashells, worms, and more! New Picture Books for Young Naturalists (2019) Who Is Sleeping? A Lift-the-Flap Book by Petr […]

Picture Books to Teach Children About the Seasons

Children can learn about the four seasons at any time of year. One way to do that is to start with picture books like these to spark further discovery. You’ll notice that many of these books talk about observing a tree throughout the four seasons. These books lead to a wonderful hands-on way to observe […]

Keep Kids Engaged with the Latest, Greatest Activity Books

Looking for non-screen options for road trips and quiet time at home? Books are always my go-to option but activity books count as engaging, interactive choices, too. Keep Kids Engaged with the Latest, Greatest Activity Books The Kids Awesome Activity Book by Mike Lowery Visually appealing, kids will like that this colorful book offers […]

2018 Picture Books About Nature

Nature — the environment, the animals, the plants — surrounds us. We can teach our children about nature in many ways — being outside and observing is always my first preference. But books can support our children’s understanding of nature, too. Especially when we’re reading about things we can’t experience first hand due to our […]

Cheerful Children’s Books About Spring

Introduce your children to the wonder of spring! Reading good children’s books about spring gives kids knowledge about what to expect in nature. In spring, you’ll find new plants and baby animals. And after a long winter, it’s a wonderful time to get back outside. There, observe the new life popping up all around you. (One […]

Beautiful Bird Books for Kids (To Spark an Interest in Nature)

Birds are everywhere, right? That’s why birds are an easy way to get kids excited about animals and nature. Read beautiful bird books to teach your children more about birds. Kids will learn about beaks, feathers, food, nests, habitats, and much more. Then, try bird watching. Make or buy your own bird feeder. Use […]