Author: Nathan Walasek

The July theme of Summer Celebrations has had such variety – from boat festivals to celebrating our siblings! Here are 3 more to wrap-up our summer celebrations theme: Albuquerque International Balloon Festival From Albuquerque to Taiwan, hot air balloon festivals […]

Our July theme is Summer Celebrations! Check out our past blog posts for the 6 previous summer celebrations from around the world. Plus, you won’t want to miss these: Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan, which is also often called Rakhi, is […]

The theme of summer celebrations continue all month long. Read about these three and think about how your family can celebrate too! Independence Days – Around the World In the United States, we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, but […]

Does your family have a favorite summer tradition? All around the world families have traditions and special celebrations during the summer months. Come along with us as we explore some of them with this July theme all about summer celebrations! […]

Flies may not be your favorite insect, but there is so much to learn about them. These pesky creatures are all around us, but what do you know about this diverse bug species? Check out these great projects and resources […]

The Bumble Bee, A Poem “Buzz, Buzz, Buzz,” said the Bumble Bee. Here it comes, he’s after me. Oh no he’s not, for I can see, He’s on his way to the apple tree. -Unknown This week, delight in the […]

The June theme of bugs and insects continues! Did you get all the details on butterflies? Have you made the fruit and vegetable bug snacks recipe? Here are 3 new activities for the week – all about ladybugs! Ladybug Finger […]

Learning Symmetry with LEGOs and Butterflies Nature produces lots of fun examples of symmetry, here’s a project that engages children to create symmetry using their hands and minds, inspired by nature. Chromatography Butterfly Craft Explore chromatography (separating mixtures) using coffee […]

Don’t let this blog post buzzzzzz by…our theme for June is bugs and insects! All month long we’ll share free resources and activities for kids of all ages with this theme. Check the blog weekly or don’t miss a thing […]

No boredom allowed with these three new and free activities! Check them out. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore At Home Activities Learn about Apostle Islands National Lakeshore from the comfort of your own home. Grab one of these activities and take […]