We were lucky enough to not only watch hummingbirds sip nectar at this feeder but also grab a video to share with you. It sparked a desire for a Hummingbird unit study so I pulled together some ideas and we dove into learning about these beautiful tiny creatures, what they...
I'm so excited to share our newest eBook! This one has been a while in the making and I couldn't be more happy with how it turned out. USA State Birds Realistic Art Cards sample Children can color their way through our Nation's state birds with these fun and realistic art cards....
Learning about owls is great fun, especially when it comes to learning about food. They will swallow their food whole, bones, fur and all and then later puke up the undigested goodies in small little "owl pellets." Materials: Owl Pellet Kit Owl Pellet Lab Black Tagboard/Foam Sheet or Cardboard Suggest Resources for a Unit Study: Owl pellet...
This is a great project for kids to explore watercolors, focusing on hue as well as saturation. Children can discus the emotive qualities of the book "The Barn Owl" Materials: Barn Owl Template & Poem Blue Construction Paper (Large) Watercolor Paint Paintbrush Glue Popsicle Sticks Suggest Resources for a Unit Study: Art Project Tutorial: Barn Owl Template Print this template and...
These charismatic owls are super simple to make but the end result will have your children playing with them for hours. Using simple materials like pine cones and cotton balls, even young children can make their own owl friends. Materials: Pine Cone Cotton Balls Natural looking Feathers Pencil or Toothpick Glue, Wiggle Eyes, Orange Paper Suggest Resources for a...
What fun to work with birdseed for a medium! Children can make nests from glue then sprinkle over them with birdseed. These look fantastic as decorations! Materials: Bird Seed Construction Paper Glue with Brush Scissors Bird Template Poetry Printable Suggest Resources for a Unit Study: Art Project Tutorial: Step 1 Print your bird template onto cardstock paper. Cut them out. Step...
These little yarn nests make a great craft for Spring. Build your nest a day ahead of time for the glue to dry. And have scrambled eggs for breakfast so you don't waste the food! Inspiration for this craft came from No Time for Flashcards a wonderful resource for children's crafts and...
Today we have an Easter Cross Watercolor Craft for children of all ages. Calvary Cross Watercolor Craft What makes this easy and fun is that you can provide younger children with our printable template, making it easier for them to follow along. Older children can start with a blank paper. You start out...
I have a dear sweet little girl who thinks she can't draw. We sit at the table and I instruct her, drawing a line on my paper, then she draws a line on her paper. It's not perfect. I can't do it. It doesn't look like yours SEE... And...
