A great way for parents and children to appreciate nature is to press some of your favourite flowers and leaves. This is a great way to preserve some of your summertime memories and observe all the beautiful changing colours that the Fall provides. You can use them to add colour and texture to regular...

Your children will delight in making these treats with you, especially because the main ingredient is something not usually found in the kitchen – snow! Note: For these recipes it is best to collect snow at least two hours after the start of the snowfall to help ensure that you collect the cleanest...

Make beautiful portraits from natural materials collected in rain or shine! Sand Art Next time your family spends the day at the beach, bring home a bucket of sand. Let it dry slightly and then distribute the sand into several glass or metal bowls. Next, add a food colouring to each bowl (a different...

Turn your outdoor adventures into artistic expressions with these great nature crafts! Nature Prints When you and your child are in the great outdoors, take along a bag to collect some natural artifacts, such as pine cones and needles, leaves, feathers, rocks, grasses, etc. (make sure you don't pick...

Feed your feathery friends with more homemade birdfeeders. Milk Carton Feeder Materials: Empty milk carton Thin dowel Birdseed Heavy-duty string Thoroughly clean an empty milk carton and let it dry. When it's dry, poke a hole on either side of the carton, towards the top. Pass a string through the...

These birdfeeder projects will help you and your child to create inviting buffets for your feathery friends. Pine Cone Feeders Materials: Pine cones String Peanut butter Bird seed Wax paper On your next hike, have your child collect a few large open pine cones. When you get home, tie pieces of heavy...

Children love exploring nature, so here are some fun nature oriented activities to help encourage your child's explorations on your next outing. Nature Treasure Walk Before setting out, use a notebook to make a list of colours or shapes for your child to find, such as: 5 things that are orange, 3...

The following activities will guide you and your preschooler in discovering more about the world around you. Animal Tracks Next time you find some animal tracks in the mud or sand, here's a way to bring them home with you! Cut a strip of poster board about 2" wide and 12" long. Make a ring...

Surrounding your preschooler with opportunities to experience nature, either directly through hikes, backyard explorations, etc., or indirectly though books and museums, not only enriches your child's life, but provides a foundation for your child's future thoughts, beliefs and feelings about...

Here are a couple more activities to guide you and your preschooler in discovering more about the world around you. Dip Cans Bring the wonders of the pond to the surface! Take a large, clean coffee can and punch three holes around the rim (evenly distributed). Tie a piece of heavy-duty string, about...