Shapes in Nature - Kids Activity

I love this photo! I call it Ducks in a Row! I took it a few years ago, I had my mama stop on the side of the road  just so  I could get some shots of the duck family! The daddy was there too but he didn't make it into this photo.

Shapes in Nature

Nature is full of all different kinds of shapes, their every where you go. In the trees, in the sky, throughout the flowers and flowing in the rivers, lakes and oceans! Exploring through nature can be an extremely fun experience! Not to mention the family bonding time!

I remember reading about a Nature Shapes activity in a Girl Scouts book that I bought at the local Goodwill but I can't find the book at the moment. I'm going to paraphrase the activity from memory for you! I'm planning on doing this activity with my daughters soon! (Maybe later on today if it don't rain!) Bring the whole family along and make it a group walk! There is no telling what kind of stories and funny remarks your kids will come up while yall are exploring Nature together!

Take your kids for a walk through your neighborhood or a close by nature trail or park. Give your kids each a notebook and pencil (Or clipboard and pencil) to carry along with them on your walk. Look around with the kids and see what kind of shapes you can find in the nature.

Do they see any Squares? Ovals? Circles?

What about Triangles, Diamonds or maybe some straight lines?!

*Optional ~ Before your walk, you can have your child(ren) pick their favorite shape and draw it at the top of their paper so they can remember to keep an eye out for their shape in nature, throughout your walk. 

Encourage your kids to be creative - Have them draw some of the nature shapes that they see. If they chose a favorite shape then have them see how many things in Nature they can find that matches their shape!

This is a great activity for Summer time to help keep your kids' brains working so they don't loose all they learned during the previous school year. Noone likes Summer Brain! It's also a wonderful activity to help get ready for Kindergarten or Preschool!

I see a Circle!!! OOooOO And lots of Ovals!

I hope you enjoy your walk with your little ones! Spending time together is so important and sometimes we forget that... I know I do sometimes :(

My daughters LOVE Nature and being outside, I can't wait to take a walk and see what all we can find and draw!

I'll post pictures soon!!

Get ready for Spring with this Monogrammed Floral Garden Tote with 3 Tools included!

 Monogrammed Floral Garden Tote with 3 Tools Included

I love the look of this Garden Tote, I've always thought Pink and Brown looked good together and the added flowers make a great touch. You can also get it personalized with a monogram and it includes 3 Garden Tools, a cultivator and 2 shovels (different sizes). Any gardener would love to have this! Even the 'Every now and then Gardener. Since the ground hog didn't see his shadow this year, Spring may be closer than we think! Flowers will be popping up soon!


The company that sales them is called Happy Kids Productions, Inc., I know it sounds odd to buy a Garden Tote from a company named for kids but they sale all kids of things that are not just for kids. You can buy personalized gifts for the whole family including mom, dad, baby and the teens! I love it!

Click HERE or the photos to see what kind of personalized gifts you can buy for your family!

Only $29.95

 
Makes a unique and practical Mother’s Day gift, birthday gift, retirement gift, etc!

Mini Lightning Bug Jars

Outside Summer Fun

Whats more fun than running around outside on a summer night chasing lightning bugs?? Catching them and putting them in jars for safe keeping! Most of the time you would use one of the gallon mason jars... I have a new idea for you. How about Mini Lightning Bug Jars? Easy to hold in small hands and not likely to be dropped when running thru the yard. These can be made by the child, with your help with the knife, or you can make them for your kids yourself. The choice is yours!!!!!!

All you need is :

• Baby Food Jars
• Knife (Adult help/supervision is needed for putting the holes in the lid with knife.)
• Permanent Markers *I used black and orange for stars and fireflies*(optional)
• Stickers (optional)

Instructions :

Step 1 -->  Make sure the jars are clean and dry.

Step 2 -->  Get an adult to poke holes in the top of the lid so the lightening bugs can breath.

**If you would like then your jar is finished. Or you can go on to Step 3**

Step 3 -->  Write your name on your jar if you would like and decorate with stickers or draw fireflies with black and orange markers.

**Our Finished Lightning Bug Jars!!!!**