A bit about our Nature is Neat digital guides:
- Jam-packed full of information and hands-on activities for your little ones
- Subjects include reading, writing, science, art and of course - nature exploration.
- Each guide is approximately 15 pages long and is an open and go type format. Simply print out the packet (or view on your electronic device) for a fun, educational, and simple mini-lesson on the topic at hand.
- Designed for children ages PreK-5th grade
- All of the activities inside each packet utilize supplies you typically already have in your home or backyard.
- Our digital products are available to download instantly via email once checkout is complete!
Let's take a look at our new guides!
Nature is Neat - Monarch Butterflies
What's Inside?
- Fun Facts About Monarch Butterflies
- Big Information for Little People - All About Monarchs
- A Few New Words
- A Poem to Ponder: Butterfly Smiles
- Big Projects for Little Hands #1 - Make Your Own Seed Bombs
- Big Projects for Little Hands #2 - Monarch Food Sensory Challenge
- Big Projects for Little Hands #3 - Monarch Butterfly Symmetry
- Big Projects for Little Hands - Younger Learners - Coffee Filter Monarchs
- Big Projects for Little Hands - Older Learners - My Migration Map
- Worksheet: Label the Monarch
- Reflect and Review
- Dive Deeper: Book and Video Resources
In our Nature is Neat - Monarch Butterfly guide, your little ones will start off learning all about the monarch butterfly and their interesting migratory flight pattern. Because the monarch population is in danger, we also put together a list of things your kiddos can do to help save the monarchs!After learning a few new words (such as nectar, host plant and what tagging entails) you'll read a poem and then dive into the hands-on activities. From making your own seed bombs, to a fun science experiment that helps kids learn about the monarch's eating habits, we have it all! There are also additional activities for younger ones and older ones depending on your child's age and interest level. To wrap it all up, there is a section to recap all they have learned and brainstorm more ways to help the monarchs. Last but certainly not least, is a book and video resource section - perfect for those who want to dive further into the topic at hand.
Nature is Neat - Monarch Life Cycle
What's Inside?
- Fun Facts About Life Cycle of a Monarch
- Big Information for Little People - All About the Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle
- A Few New Words
- A Poem to Ponder: Birth of a Butterfly
- Big Projects for Little Hands #1 - Monarch Hunt
- Big Projects for Little Hands #2 - My Metamorphosis Play
- Big Projects for Little Hands #3 - Monarch Caterpillar Diorama
- Big Projects for Little Hands - Younger Learners - Caterpillar to Butterfly
- Big Projects for Little Hands - Older Learners - Lego Life Cycle
- Worksheet: Acrostic Poem
- Reflect and Review
- Dive Deeper: Book and Video Resources
In our Nature is Neat - Monarch Life Cycle guide, the kiddos will learn all about the monarch's circle of life, from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. The guide starts off with some fun facts about monarchs, followed by a deeper look into each stage of their life cycle. The activities in this guide include going on a monarch hunt outside to look for eggs, milkweed, and monarchs among other things! We also have a fun, interactive way for them to remember the different phases of metamorphosis. They will even be able to create their own poem. We end our learning guide with a list of amazing resources and book ideas.
Nature is Neat - Backyard Birds
What's Inside?
- Fun Facts About Backyard Birding
- Big Information for Little People - Backyard Birding
- A Few New Words
- A Poem to Ponder: If I Were a Bird
- Big Projects for Little Hands #1 - Make a Bird Feeder
- Big Projects for Little Hands #2 - DIY Binoculars
- Big Projects for Little Hands #3 - My Backyard Bird Journal
- Big Projects for Little Hands - Younger Learners - Life-sized Bird's Nest
- Big Projects for Little Hands - Older Learners - How Strong is a Bird's Beak?
- Worksheet: Label the Bird
- Reflect and Review
- Dive Deeper: Book and Video Resources
Did you know Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards and their eggs are the size of a jelly bean? We kick off Our Nature is Neat - Backyard Bird Guide with a few fun facts like this one. Next, we teach the kiddos how we can keep backyard birds safe from threatening elements (Did you know the bird populations have drastically decreased in recent years?). After learning a few new words, the kids will have a few fun activities to do, including making a life-sized bird nest! They will move on to a worksheet, where they will label all the proper body parts of a bird. Last but not least, like all of our guides, we end it with a well thought out book list and resources to further their love and knowledge for backyard birds.
We hope you love these guides as much as we do! After you grab a guide or two, make sure to join our community of learners and creators on Instagram @naturesupplyco. We want to see our nature guides in action!
Now the FREEBIE you've all been waiting for! Check out this DIY Seed Bomb activity - found in our Monarch Butterflies guide. Just one of MANY hands-on activities found in our Nature is Neat guides. :)
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