Making recycled paper is a great way to use up all your paper scraps from previous craft activities, and if you add seeds, it makes a wonderful gift to give friends! We made the ones in the photos below as Valentine's Day gifts for the kids in our forest school co-op this year. It was a really fun project that all 3 of my kids enjoyed working on, and they turned out gorgeous! Keep reading for step by step instructions. For this activity you need: -Construction paper and tissue paper scraps -Flower seeds -Cookie cutters or candy molds -A large bowl -A couple towels -Parchment paper -Flower petals (optional) Grab your old construction paper and tissue paper scraps and tear them up into tiny pieces into a bowl. Add a small amount of warm water and work it into the paper shreds with your fingers, making a pulp. If you have a blender or food processor you can put your pulp through it to shred it even finer. This makes the paper pulp easier to work, but you can skip this step if you don...

  Springtime offers so many amazing learning opportunities to explore with our children. In this post I share some of my favorite spring nature study activities and resources. Spring Nature Study Activities Hunt For Signs of Spring Take a walk around your neighborhood or in a nearby park and look for signs of spring. If your kids like to draw or take photos, bring pencils and sketchbooks or a camera. Take a Wildflower Scavenger Hunt Research about the different types of wildflowers in your area, then hunt your neighborhood or a park to see how many different species you can find! Dissect a Flower Pick a flower from your yard and encourage your child to gently take it apart and explore its different parts.  Learn About Plant Anatomy Learn about the different parts of a plant. Here are some good resources to check out: - Homeschool Pop- Plant Parts and Functions - SciShow Kids- Look Inside a Flower - Ducksters- Biology for Kids- Plants Go on a Mini Beast Hunt Hunt for ...

Learn about plant anatomy, what plants need to grow, garden insects, the difference between fruits and vegetables, symmetry, how to calculate area and perimeter, and more with this 28-page printable garden study pack. This pack includes plant anatomy posters, science worksheets, creative writing prompts, math activities, garden planning sheets, journaling sheets, a garden measurement chart, a crossword puzzle, and more! Grab it here:   Learning in the Garden Printable Unit Study Pack Follow me on Teachers Pay Teachers Facebook Instagram Pinterest