February’s Nature Notes
We have had some wild winter weather this last month. We are currently in the Snow Moon, but it is also called Storm Moon, which may be more appropriate for what we have been experiencing. The Littlest Learners have noticed more and more critters and the Farmstead. There have been ladybird beetle, fly, bee, and […]
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March has brought a bounty of beautiful blooms and spring growth to the Farmstead. The spring growth has given the Littlest Learners opportunities to practice noticing things about the new season. From large things like how the mountains have started to have color as the trees began to grow buds, to small things like how […]
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The berries of the Elderberry bush are widely known for their medicinal, immune-boosting properties. The small, delicate flowers of this plant are edible as well! Like the berries, the flowers should be processed in some way before consumption. Popular recipes include elderflower tea and elderflower cordial.
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Have you seen either of these two interesting six-legged friends in your area? This butterfly species has mastered both camouflage and mimicry! The spots on the adult’s wings mimic the eyes of a much larger creature and can scare predators away. Their eggs are light green and blend in perfectly with the leaves they are […]
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In March we started seeing hints of the spring to come, and April was when the forest began to really put on a show. The trees are fully leafed out and green is the predominant color around the Farmstead. Yellow has also been a common color: the early blooming asters like golden ragwort and the […]
Continue readingWelcome to the Greenhouse | Story Time
Read along with Ms. Michelle! This book is called, “Welcome to the Greenhouse” written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by Laura Regan.
Continue readingIf the Shoe Fits | Story TIme
Join Ms. Michelle as she reads, “If the Shoe Fits” written by Gary Soto and illustrated by Terry Widener.
Continue readingNATURE ACTIVITIES | 3 MAY ACTIVITIES
Here are 3 fun outdoor activities that you might not have used before! Humans rely a lot on our sense of sight, but do you know what sense we use even more than sight? Hearing! We usually make maps based on what you see but you can also make them based on what you hear […]
Continue readingNOTICING NATURE | 3 MAY FLOWERS
Multiflora rose is an invasive species from Asia that thrives in our area. It was brought to the United States in the 1860’s as a valuable agricultural product. Farmers would plant the multiflora rose around the perimeter of a cattle field to create a “living fence” that required low maintenance and provided wildlife habitat as […]
Continue readingThe Big Honey Hunt | Story Time
In this Story Time video, Ms. Michelle reads “The Big Honey Hunt“. This book was written by Stan Berenstain.
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