Science Outside

Children are so curious about the world around them. And there is no better way to satisfy the curiosity than letting them explore and learn about nature outdoors. To continue with our theme of outdoor play, here are few fun and easy backyard science activities kids will enjoy.

Magnifying the Magnificent World Around You

The backyard is filled with things for kids to explore like twigs, leaves, pine cones, rocks, grass, dirt, and nuts. Let children collect some of these items and then explore them with a magnifying glass.

Bird Watching With Binoculars in the Garden

Help your child make pine cone bird feeders to attract birds to the backyard. Then use binoculars to observe them. One of the easiest ways to make bird feeders is to spread peanut butter on pine cones and cover them with bird seed. Tie pieces of yarn around the tops of the pine cones so kids can hang them from nearby trees.
With toy or real binoculars, your children can tell you what they observe while watching the birds. Let them learn even more by snapping photos, and using journals to document the kinds of birds that visit their feeders.

Backyard Nature Collage

Combine science lessons with creativity by having your child create a nature collage. Let children explore the backyard and collect twigs, leaves, and other things they find. Kids can glue their finds on construction paper and hang the collages on their walls.

Backyard science activities give kids the perfect opportunity to discover amazing things about their world.

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