Play a game to learn how squirrels find and save food to survive in the cold winter woodland. Materials Wooden acorns or pompoms of different colors (other items work too! […]
Let’s play the Bat & Moth Game!
Bat and Moth is one of our all time favorite games! This version is adapted from Sharing Nature with Children by Joseph Cornell. Materials Blindfold or bandana to cover eyes […]
Go on a nature walk with Nicole!
In today’s episode of Curious By Nature, we’re looking up high and down low for some animal evidence! Click the thumbnail above to join Nicole on her nature walk and see […]
Loose Parts: Inspiring child-led play
A note from your Nature Museum Camp Directors, Becca and Nicole We wanted to share a few of our notes and reflections from Summer Camp we think might inspire some […]
What can we learn about insects from their nests?
Bee pollination investigation
Let’s go on a color walk
Let’s make a model of frog & turtle
Use this hands-on model to make comparisons about the body and skin of amphibians and reptiles! Materials Construction paper & marker Sponge & water Sock (or other fabric scrap) Plastic […]
What can animal mouths tell us about what they eat?
Observing an animal’s body can tell us so much about its life! But some animals can be hard to observe up close in nature. That’s where collections come in! Museums, […]