Leaf sewing Time: 5-15 minutes Materials: yarn, child safe needles Activity: Have kids collect multiple hand-sized leaves. Thread the needles, knot the yarn ends, and coach kids through sewing the leaves together, one edge at a time. Have discussions about how much pressure to use so they don’t rip the leaves as an explicit teaching […]
Make a fairy house/garden Time: 20-30 minutes Materials: none Activity: This activity can be a preface or a follow up for a story about fairies. Tell the kids that they will be making houses or gardens for a fairy or small creature. Use available materials such as sandbox toys, sticks, bark, and rocks to create
Make a Fairy House/Garden Read More »
Leaf and bark rubbings Time: 10-15 minutes Materials: paper, old crayons Activity: Have kids explore a natural area by touch and share the different textures they find. Demonstrate how to do a rubbing on leaves or bark. Lay a piece of paper over the object and hold it still (tape can help) while rubbing the
Leaf and Bark Rubbings Read More »
