5 Fun Spring Homeschool Outdoor Activities for Multi-ages

Are you and your kiddos tired of the curriculum slog this spring? Have I got a few breathes of fresh air for you...literally since I'm inviting you to step out from behind the screens and get some much needed vitamin D. You and the kiddos will be learning some very cool stuff about the world around you most of us miss.

The following activities below naturally cover math, art, science, and language arts.

Materials: A magnifying glass, blank journal, construction paper (for #5), crayons, pencil and colored pencils

1. Explore a micro-habitat - Get your journals and a magnifying glass. Go out in your backyard. If it's still chilly outside you'll want to be in the open sun, if not, pick a nice shade tree. Sit under it. Look for something interesting to study with your magnifying glass. Find some ants or other insects. See what they're doing, but, don't disturb them. Instead, watch them through the magnifying glass. Simply journal about the experience from a few sentcences to a few paragraphs, according to your learners writing interest and ability.
2. Study tree and flower buds. Look around your yard for some budding trees and plants. Look closely at them. Observe their colors, size, and shape. Make a sketch and color them in a journal. Write a short description next to each sketch. How would you describe them mathematically?
3. Watch the birds. Sit still in your backyard long enough to allow the birds to resume their activities. What are they doing? Watch the birds and describe your favorite bird's activity in the journal. Make a sketch of it and color it.
4. Practice owl vision. Find a comfortable spot in your backyard. Stair straight ahead and let your gaze go blurry. Don't focus on any one thing. Put your hands up to the far right and left of your peripheral vision. You're now in owl vision allowing you to see everything around you at once like an owl. Without focusing on any one object, notice what's moving around you. Practice this first for 1 minute then 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on until you master the technique. This allows you and your children to be observant of your surroundings similar to how wild animals like owls are. Journal about the experience.
5. Do a bark rubbing. This is a fun favorite. You'll probably need stronger paper like construction paper. Choose various trees. Place the construction paper over the bark. Tear the paper off of a few crayons. Rub the length of the crayon overtop of the construction paper. Try it with different pressures to until you get what you want. If you rub too hard, it might rip the paper.

Which of the above activities did your children enjoy the most? That could be the seed of your next unit study.

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Happy spring!

Talk soon,

NatureGlo