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Outdoor, Nature-Based Play and Preschool
If you’re not already a nature preschool, think about ways to expand and enhance your children’s time in nature! Background What are the benefits and considerations to be considered when taking children outside? Why should we provide access to nature during the early childhood years? Engaging with the natural world can help in all areas…
Read MoreBack to School with Nature
This year, as you are preparing your classroom, try to incorporate nature into the overall design and layout of your room. There are many ways that you can create a nature-themed classroom. Background Find the crossover in your curriculum and nature! Review your benchmarks and objectives for ideas. Here are examples! If the standard says,…
Read MoreWater, Mud, and More!
Use the background information and pair it with other’s lesson plans to create your activities (stations!) appropriate for your young learners both indoors and outside. Add in KinderNature activities, vocabulary, and book suggestions for a rich learning experience. Background on water and the water cycle What lies in our water, in our soil, and in…
Read MoreFrogs, toads, and turtles
June is a great time to plan for learning about frogs, toads, and turtles. Below please find background information, celebration events and dates, some KinderNature activities, book suggestions, and more! Background on the frogs, toads, and turtles Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Spring is an amazing time to hear and see frogs,…
Read MoreGrow as We Go
All living things grow and change in their lifetime. Some animals, people included, start life looking the same as or very similar to adults. Other animals look very different from the adults when they are young and change significantly over the course of their lifetime. Frogs and butterflies are examples of animals that change, or…
Read MoreWhat do you know about water?
Every molecule of water that was present when the Earth’s oceans were formed millions of years ago is still present today. That means the water you drink is the same water dinosaurs drank! All living things need water: plants, animals, and people. Water is important to us for many purposes such as drinking, bathing, recreating,…
Read MoreWhat animals have a backbone?
Animals with an internal skeleton made of bone are called vertebrates. There are over 85,000 vertebrate species, all classified into five groups: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. The defining characteristic of all vertebrates is the backbone. The backbone extends through the core of the body and allows a vertebrate to hold its shape. The…
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