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21 Simple, Fun Earth Day Activities That Teach Kids to Care

March 17, 2022 by Julie Polanco

Earth Day is an opportunity to exercise good stewardship and show kids how to care for the planet God gave us. But, you want to use fun Earth Day activities that are easy for kids to do. We want kids to learn the importance of plants, the benefits of the outdoors, and develop a real …

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5 Fun Facts About Flowers for Kids Who Love Them

October 17, 2021 by Julie Polanco

Everyone knows that flowers have petals and smell nice. You probably also know that bees and butterflies land on them and gather their nectar. They also spread flower pollen. But, there are other interesting facts about flowers for kids who really want to dig in to learning about these amazing structures. Here are five things …

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The Importance of Trees for Kids Who Don’t Know

September 15, 2021 by Julie Polanco

We tend to take trees, and plants in general, for granted. Most children know that trees are shady and pretty, but how about the importance of trees for kids and adults everywhere? Why should we care about trees and think twice about cutting them down? Let’s find out. The Importance of Trees for Kids, and …

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7 Facts About Trees for Kids Who Hate Trees

September 6, 2021 by Julie Polanco

I haven’t really met a kid who hated all trees. But, I have met kids who hate certain trees because of the way their fruits smell. I have also met children who hate certain trees because they are allergic to them. Because of these things, sometimes kids decide to avoid trees or decide that they …

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5 Reasons why study botany in high school

August 20, 2021 by Julie Polanco

As I’m sure you know, most high schoolers take three science courses. These are: Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. Some students may also take a Computer Science course. But, in all of those courses, they rarely get advanced Botany. In fact, most children never study Botany again after third grade and can’t even name ten plants …

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Top 10 STEM Careers in Botany You Must Check Out!

June 23, 2021 by Julie Polanco

Does your teen love plants? Is he looking for something a bit off the beaten path to do after high school? Maybe one these careers in botany is a good choice. After all, botany is important, perhaps the most important science of all. Without botany, the world starves. Want to solve world problems? Want to …

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Best Picture Books About Plants: The Top 20 Favorites

May 17, 2021 by Julie Polanco

When my children were younger, one of my favorite places was the library. We regularly brought home stacks of books, as I’m sure your family does, too. Sometimes, I had a list compiled from browsing catalogs and recommendations. But other times, I just did a library search and wrote down call numbers when I got …

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5 Creative Ways to Use a Native Garden with Kids

May 14, 2021 by Julie Polanco

Planting a garden with kids can be one of the most rewarding ways to teach them about plants. It provides a custom made nature study experience and it offers many other benefits as well. For example, planting a vegetable garden can help children appreciate their food more. And, that is probably the most common type …

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7 Facts About Plants for Kids Who Hate Plants

May 13, 2021 by Julie Polanco

When we share facts about plants for kids, we often start out with dry, boring stuff like how to define botany. Unfortunately, that’s how most textbooks present plants. But, that’s not how to teach kids about plants. I certainly didn’t come to love plants because of the diagrams and hard to pronounce vocabulary words. In …

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5 Awesome Ways to Learn Parts of Plants for Kids

May 12, 2021 by Julie Polanco

One of the great things about summer is the abundance of plants. It seems like the trees suddenly sprout leaves from one day to the next. But, the first signs of life are our lawns turning green and then, the flowers. Tulips, daffodils, lilies…their bright blooms fill us with joy and hope. Our green friends …

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How to Approach Nature for Kids Who Love Electronics

May 11, 2021 by Julie Polanco

We know our kids should spend more time outdoors in the warmer months, but sometimes it’s hard. It can feel like pulling teeth to get them to get off their devices to spend some time in nature. After all, teens may spend as much as nine hours a day looking at screens, according to the …

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How to define botany so kids will love it

May 10, 2021 by Julie Polanco

Have you ever tried to define botany for your kids? How did that go? Did you get the eye roll? And then did you say, “But you need to learn this! Hey, I’ll try to make it fun. Here’s this cool curriculum I found.”? I bet you got a reluctant, “Ok.” And what kid wouldn’t …

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25 Unplugged Fun Winter Activities Your Kids Will Love

February 15, 2021 by Julie Polanco

I live in northern Illinois, where right now, there is close to two feet of snow on the ground! It’s been a while since we’ve seen so much snow, but hey, we shouldn’t be surprised. The Arctic Jet Stream often blasts us with some deep freeze temperatures and brings a LOT of snow with it. …

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The ultimate guide to fun winter nature study ideas

January 15, 2021 by Julie Polanco

First of all, winter doesn’t have to keep you cooped up inside. There are plenty of things to see in the winter that are harder to see in summer when trees are full of foliage. Even so, most animals hibernate, birds migrate, and trees and plants go dormant or die. So, maybe you might need …

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Why is botany important? 8 benefits of teaching botany

October 13, 2020 by Julie Polanco

With all the focus on technology careers, math, and science, we might wonder, why is botany important? Why bother teaching kids about plants? Isn’t it enough that they know the basics? As a Master Herbalist, I’m biased, of course, but I have a definite list of answers to the question of why is botany important. …

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How to Teach Kids About Plants: The Best Ideas Ever!

October 9, 2020 by Julie Polanco

I really hate how schools teach kids about plants. It’s soooo boring! If you really want to know how to teach kids about plants, don’t use a textbook. And, don’t make it a short little chapter in a biology book, either. I certainly didn’t develop my love for plants from those types of resources typically …

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Living Books About Plants: 5 Wonderful Ways to Use Them

October 7, 2020 by Julie Polanco

In my homeschooling journey, we read a LOT of books. We use other things, too, such as videos or YouTube channels, field trips, hands-on projects and handicrafts, classes, and nature. But, until high school (and even then, only for specific subjects), we don’t use textbooks. However, it is really hard to find good living books …

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Favorite Kids Nature Must-Haves for a Love for Outdoors

October 5, 2020 by Julie Polanco

It’s in a kids nature to run around and explore the outdoors. I see this in my two year old granddaughter every day. She can’t wait to get outside. She wonders at anthills, the whispering trees, soaring birds, cackling squirrels–all of it. It offers no end of delights. But, we can extinguish a love for …

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Learning outside inspires new interests

May 29, 2020 by Julie Polanco

Now that we can get outside and enjoy nicer weather, our spirits rise. But, what do we do outside? There are many benefits to outdoor play, but what if your kids are older? What can they be learning outside? Farmers and gardeners might not have this problem because there’s always something that needs to be …

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Best Educational Fall Nature Activities for Kids: A Scavenger Hunt!

September 3, 2018 by Julie Polanco

I love fall. Usually, it’s still warm enough to get outside for fall nature activities but cool enough that I’m not sweating buckets. I hate feeling sticky and lethargic. But, I love cool, crisp mornings with a hot drink and wrapping myself in fuzzy softness. Can you tell I’m a northerner? I also love fall …

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6 surprising benefits of outdoor play backed by science

July 24, 2018 by Julie Polanco

Here in the northern hemisphere, it is summer and since I live near the Great Lakes, it is precious. For three months, it is warm enough to swim in Lake Michigan (although I don’t think the lake ever gets warmer than 70 degrees Fahrenheit.) When I was a kid, the streets swarmed with kids, we …

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