Spring has officially arrived and we have been spending a lot of time outdoors. We’ve been playing in our backyard, eating on the lawn, and planting our gardens. We’ve also made a few visits to our local conservation area which has 6 kms of trails to explore wetlands, woods and wildlife. On our first visit we found a cracked, hallowed egg and a snake! On our most recent visit we had the opportunity to observe butterflies, birds and several spring blossoms including our beautiful provincial flower, the trillium.
We are planning a nature hike with our homeschooling friends this week, complete with a nature scavenger hunt to help the kiddos remember to keep their eyes open and observe their surroundings.
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If you would like to use the scavenger hunt I put together, just click here and save yourself a copy. Then go ahead and plan a hunt with your kiddos or organize a group with other homeschoolers! Enjoy the great outdoors!
I also made these cute paper bag nature journals for the kids. I used a free printable from Spell Out Loud for the cover and inside pages. The paper bag journal also has little pockets for saving treasures from your walk, perfect for preschoolers!
I can’t wait to see how everyone likes them! And of course, to be out in nature with such a cute group of nature enthusiasts!
What is your favourite place to go to be out in nature with your children?
Do you want to see some more spring posts? Check out the link up hosted at Teach Beside Me for more spring themed ideas, resources and fun!
I always get so excited when I find a robin’s egg! Do you keep a nature jar? We did for years when Emme was younger. Even though she’s in highschool now – i think i might start another one! (We lost ours in a move)
Sherry
No we don’t keep a jar, what a great idea though! Little sister wanted to take the egg home but we didn’t let her. Big sister was appalled by the very idea of doing so as the conservation area has a “take only pictures, leave only footprints” sign at the entrance. She’s a big rule follower and didn’t even want her sister to take any dead leaves or sticks home!
Lovely pictures! We had our first dandelion and violets this week. Can’t wait to see more wildflowers. 🙂
First dandelion?! LOL! We have SO MANY!!!!
We loves nature hikes! I never thought to do a scavenger hunt! Great Idea 🙂
We went yesterday and the kids really enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!
Love the beautiful images you took! I also love the little nature journals! I actually posted about those not long ago! =) The scavenger hunt goes along perfectly with it!
Thanks for linking up to ‘Favorite Things Friday’ with Hip Homeschooling and Simply Rachel!
Hi Rachel! It was your post linked up on Favorite Things Friday that led me to the printables at Spell Out Loud! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Ha! That’s awesome!! =)
I love this scavenger hunt! So cool! Simple fun that the kids can do outside is a big plus in my book! That robins egg makes me want to paint something that color, it’s one of my favorite colors in the world, so pretty! Thanks so much for linking up at Favorite things Friday with Simply Rachel and Hip Homeschooling!
I can hardly wait to get outside…while we had a few lovely days, now it is back to chilly rain. Only a few more weeks and we will be outside everyday. Thanks for the hunt!
You’re welcome! We still have some snow, but the weather is looking promising and I’m starting to get excited 🙂