Supporters of Education, the Environment and Development Strides…SEEDS.
Enabling us to teach our children in the classroom, outdoors and at home since 1984.
Dear Parents,
We know that this is a particularly challenging time for you as you work with your children to ensure that their elementary education continues as uninterrupted as possible…at home.
The activities that we offer are both fun and educational and can easily tap in to your child’s natural curiosity and creativity. These are also great activities to do as a family:
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Holiday Wreath |
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Step 3 – Glue
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Step 3 – AttachTake a paper husk and insert a light from your string lights into it. If the hole you cut is too big and the husk won’t stay on the light, you can use a drop of water based glue to keep it attached. Repeat for each husk and light you have! |
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Step 1 – Gather Plant PartsHead outside and find some small leaves, flowers, or other interesting plant parts in fun shapes!
At this time of year, ferns are just starting to emerge and they make excellent imprints!
Pine branches, birch catkins, even bird feathers work well if you’re feeling adventurous!
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NATURE XYLOPHONE |
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Step 3 – Attach Bristles to Handle
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Step 5 – Paint
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Step 7 – Save
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Watercolor Crayon Leaf Rubbing
Springtime is a perfect time to gather some leaves and examine the shape and textures of different plants. Leaf rubbings are also a fun way to learn different types of trees and other plants, by matching the shape and style of the leaf to the tree or plant it came from!
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Step 1 – Gather Plant Parts
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Step 2 – Flip and PlaceFlip the fabric over so the tape side is down and set the fabric on a hard flat surface. A small board would work well, or any other smooth hard surface.
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Make some homemade suet for your backyard birds!

- 1 Cup Solid Cooking Fat (such as lard, vegetable shortening, coconut oil)
- 1 cup Peanut or Other Nut Butter (chunky preferred)
- 3 Cups Cornmeal or Oatmeal
- 1/2 cups Flour
- Birdseed
- Chopped raw unsalted nuts
- Dried fruits and berries (chopped into small pieces)
- Dried insects (mealworms)
Convert your toilet paper tubes into biodegradable planters!
Recycle your toilet paper rolls…use the cardboard rolls to make seed starter pots!
These pots are easy to make, and can be planted directly into the ground outside to naturally decompose – this also prevents root or plant damage when planting your young seedlings!
This is a great project for kids because they can track their new plant’s growth over the next few weeks while the weather warms up to plant it outside!
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Make a Sticky Nature Bracelet
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