Explore the Outdoors! Get outside and connect learning to nature.
Children will hone their observation skills in nature with this fun activities that you can do outside in your backyard or from your window.
Backyard Activities
POLLINATOR CRAFTS & CHALLENGES
Make your own seed-bombs and more!
Citizen Science Activity (PDF)
Make seed-bombsMIGRATORY BIRD DAY CRAFTS
Make your own binoculars and more!
Backyard Bird Buffet Matching Activity Sheet (PDF)
Backyard Bird Buffet Instructions and Answers (PDF)
Make Binoculars (PDF)CITY NATURE CHALLENGE AND COLORING SHEET
Download (PDF)Get Crafty with Nature
Connect with nature and engage your creative side. Let nature be your artistic inspiration and your craft
materials as you complete various nature craft activities
Backyard Bingo
Children will hone their observation skills in nature with this fun activity that you can do outside in your backyard or from your window.
Download (PDF)Backyard Birding
This lesson will introduce you to backyard bird conservation, teach you how to build a bird feeder out of recycled materials, and get you outside looking for some birds in your own backyard!
Download (PDF)Migration Challenge
In this activity, you and your family will race other “birds” through an in-home obstacle course to better feeding grounds.
Download (PDF)Connecting with Trees
Trees play an important part in our world. Help your child learn about and connect with nature’s lungs through the guided Nature Play activity.
Download (PDF)