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A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature
Dandelion Bubbles, Rain Drums, Seed Bomb Lollipops and more!
Bursting with creative hands-on outdoor science and art activities, A Little Bit of Dirt is full of motivation to get outside and explore. Whether you're investigating the health of your local stream, making beautiful acrylic sunprints with leaves and flowers, running an experiment with your backyard birds, or concocting nature potions, you'll be fostering an important connection with nature. The engaging activities encourage the use of the senses and imagination and are perfect for all ages. Discover more about the natural world waiting just outside your door!
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A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature
Dandelion Bubbles, Rain Drums, Seed Bomb Lollipops and more!
Bursting with creative hands-on outdoor science and art activities, A Little Bit of Dirt is full of motivation to get outside and explore. Whether you're investigating the health of your local stream, making beautiful acrylic sunprints with leaves and flowers, running an experiment with your backyard birds, or concocting nature potions, you'll be fostering an important connection with nature. The engaging activities encourage the use of the senses and imagination and are perfect for all ages. Discover more about the natural world waiting just outside your door!
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A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature
Dandelion Bubbles, Rain Drums, Seed Bomb Lollipops and more!
Bursting with creative hands-on outdoor science and art activities, A Little Bit of Dirt is full of motivation to get outside and explore. Whether you're investigating the health of your local stream, making beautiful acrylic sunprints with leaves and flowers, running an experiment with your backyard birds, or concocting nature potions, you'll be fostering an important connection with nature. The engaging activities encourage the use of the senses and imagination and are perfect for all ages. Discover more about the natural world waiting just outside your door!
Asia Citro, M. Ed, is a former classroom science teacher and outdoor environmental camp director with a Master's in Science Education. She lives in Seattle, WA and is the author of 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids, The Curious Kid's Science Book, and the creator of the popular blog Fun at Home with Kids. Her work has been featured on Apartment Therapy, The Chicago Tribune, Today, Disney Baby, MSN, King 5 TV, Family Fun Magazine, and Highlights, among others.
Table of Contents
Introduction 9
A Note on Collecting Natural Objects 11
Framed Nature Art 12
Native Plants 14
Nature Boat 16
Dandelion Bubbles 18
Plaster Treasures 20
Story of the Lake 22
Decorated Sticks 26
Earthworm Tower 28
Texture Garden 30
Water Cycle Demonstrations 32
Nature Sensory Bottles 34
Nature Blocks 36
Surfaces Demonstration 38
Nature Cutting Tray 40
Frog Hunt 42
Nature Weaving 44
Investigate a Snail 46
Wild Seeds 48
Sticky Nature Bracelet 50
Rainbow Photo Challenge 53
Sweating Leaves Demonstration 54
Seed Bomb Lollipops 56
Underwater Viewer 58
Stream Water Quality 60
Nature Crown 66
Sink and float 69
Rain Drums 70
Pounding Art 72
Coloring Flowers 74
Rolling Nature Painting 77
Acrylic Paint Sun Prints 78
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt 81
Hake a Bug Hotel 82
Recycled Paper Postcards 84
Nature Potions 87
Leaf People 89
Mystery Games 90
Nature Wreath 95
Hake a Terrarium 96
Bird Beak Game 98
Create Bird Feeders 100
Nesting Materials for Birds 102
Foil Leaves 104
Soil Study 106
Mud Pies 109
Nature Journal 110
Flower Press 112
Nature Paintbrushes 114
Nature Faces 117
Leaf Luminaries 118
Negative Space Art 120
Nature Treasure Collections 123
Appendix A Resources 124
Appendix B Macroinvertebrate Identification Chart 125