Our five senses – sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch – are the way we sense the world. But many animals have senses with very different abilities from ours, so they perceive the world differently than we do. You could say that we live in different worlds. Bees can see colours that people can’t, a… Read more »
Dinosaur Family Fingerprint for Father’s Day
‘You can have all the money in the world, but there’s one thing you will never have…a dinosaur’ Homer Simpson Well, I suppose that is the truth, a live one at least. However, I think we can all agree that dinosaurs are still ‘rawrsome’ enough to have on your wall! I haven’t met a single… Read more »
Tissue Paper Tree Craft
This simple tree craft is one that everyone can get involved with. You can make a big tree, or a little tree! Maybe your tree grows fruit! Maybe it has long branches! Trees are versatile, and so is this craft. You can change it to make it easier for little ones by simply gluing the… Read more »
Stand Up Tree Craft
We love trees! Trees do so much for us – they help clean the air, give animals a place to live, grow delicious food, and so much more. Plus, they are very beautiful to look at. We think our stand up tree craft is pretty beautiful, too! You can make one tree, or create a… Read more »
Giving Community Helpers A High Five
Let’s give our community helpers a high five! Community helpers are the people who live and work in our communities, and help keep them happy, safe, and healthy. We see them every day! They are our doctors, police officers, construction workers, farmers, and fire fighters! Also, teachers, nurses, bakers, mail carriers, bus drivers, plumbers, librarians… Read more »
Make Your Own Bird Feeder
Make and hang your own bird feeder made from recycled things we don’t need anymore, and make some new bird friends! The birds will be very happy you did! Tweet Tweet! Materials milk or juice carton (make sure you rinse it out) craft paint spray primer for plastic paint brushes marker utility knife / scissors… Read more »
Alphabet Rocks
The alphabet rocks! And these rocks rock the alphabet. This is a simple craft that is even more fun to play with once they are done. It starts off by going on a rock hunt, filling a bucket with similar sized rocks, and ends with fun adventures with the alphabet! You can practice the alphabet… Read more »
Rock Monsters
Monster rock! Especially, rock monsters! These funky monsters are made from rocks found outside, and craft supplies that you probably already have at home. You can get creative adding extra eyes, hair, or horns – anything you like to truly make these monsters rock! What you’ll need: Smooth round rocks – go for a rock… Read more »
Walking Through Time Activity: The Age of the Earth
By studying rocks, scientists have figured out how long the Earth has been around. And the answer is: a long, long time. The earth is four billion, five hundred and forty million years old, and in that time, it’s been through a lot of changes. By contrast, people have only been around for two or… Read more »
Spreading Joy #6 – Kindness Rocks
Can you imagine just for one moment, if instead of all those apocalyptic films of humanity trying to survive a zombie contagion, that instead the future held a worldwide kindness contagion? Kindness and love spreading over the Earth in a beautiful ripple effect. Think back to a time when you were feeling low, down in… Read more »
