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Fairy Houses: Making Magic With Nature
While uncertain times can be frightening, it can also be an opportunity to slow down, explore new creative outlets, and connect with nature. Children often connect with nature through play, so providing crafts that involve natural items is a great…
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Fostering Imagination Through Small World Play
Have you ever watched a child pick up a random object and be amazed with what they thought to do with it? Maybe they took a tissue from the box and created a cape for a doll, or found a…
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Unstructured Nature Play
Educator Andrea and her son Nathen are back with more Nature Play fun! Today, Andrea is talking about how unstructured play gives kids the opportunity to explore whatever interests them — and Nathen certainly seems to be having a blast!
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Recharging on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
While Reid Park Zoo likes to think of every day as Earth Day, the holiday serves as a day to recognize the impacts we have on our planet, while celebrating all that the Earth has to offer. It gives us…
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Activity Packet: Backyard Birds and Appreciating Nature From Home
It’s hard to go outside and not encounter birds. We hear them singing in the morning and see them fluttering in tree branches. Birds are appealing because, like people, many are mostly diurnal (awake during the day), some are social…
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Make a Sound Map of Your Backyard
The Zoo’s education team may be working from home, but that hasn’t stopped them from wanting to bring educational chats to you virtually! Today let’s check in with Jennifer to learn how you can make a sound map of your…
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Activity Page: Backyard Scavenger Hunt
You don’t have to go outside to still discover and appreciate nature. This nature scavenger hunt can be done from your window, balcony, yard, or even with a short walk in the neighborhood. See how many of these natural items,…
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Get to Know Your Nature Neighbors
Right now, you’re probably giving your human neighbors lots of space — but it’s a great time to get to know your plant neighbors! Educator Kristin and her son Ethan went exploring in their neighborhood to familiarize themselves with their…
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Bird Seed Feeder Activity
If you’ve got peanut butter, birdseed, and an empty toilet paper roll, you’ve got the materials for this fun craft! Let educator Kristin and her son Ethan show you how you can turn these items you might have at home…
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Natural Loose Parts Painting
Educator Andrea is helping her child stay connected with the outdoors during this social distancing period by natural loose parts painting! Can you think of any natural materials that might make an interesting paintbrush?
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