NatureKids – November 2024
This month with NatureKids: Fall Fun!, Groups were encouraged to embrace the autumn spirit with many themed activities using natural materials.
This month with NatureKids: Fall Fun!, Groups were encouraged to embrace the autumn spirit with many themed activities using natural materials.
NatureKids – October 2024 This month’s NatureKids theme took flight with a focus on bats—creatures that really know how to “wing it” in the wild! Groups got creative by crafting their own bats using natural materials and investigating the habitats where these animals live, eat, and roost (sleep) with bat frames. Participants had the chance …
NatureKids is back and groups have been getting outside and exploring the colours of fall via… Mushrooms!
NatureKids – End of Year 2024 For May, with Spring quickly arriving, participating NatureKids were encouraged to go outside and look for Flowers and Pollinators. The Fredericton Boys and Girls Club had loads of fun crafting some suncatchers inspired by the pollinators in their neighborhood. Les Hérons de 2b had a special guest, with a …
NatureKids – April 2024 For April, participating NatureKids were encouraged to participate in City Nature Challenge and become field scientists and conduct their very own Bioblitz. Les Hérons de 2B helped clean their schoolyard for Earth Day. Cub Club were quick to get outside and start making observations on iNaturalist as soon as they got …
NatureKids – February 2024 For February 2024, participating NatureKids groups had their fingers crossed for good snow to hunt for tracks, but even without the snow, groups took the time to explore outside and learn about New Brunswick wildlife. Here we Grow got inspired by nature tracks and created their own very own clay sculptures! …
NatureKids – January 2024 For January 2024, participating NatureKids groups were encouraged to have some fun in the snow and think about the ways creatures have evolved to survive a long, cold winter. Les Hérons de 2b played games to explore migration, insulation and hibernation. They even took the fun indoors and drew the animals …
NatureKids – December 2023 For December 2023, participating NatureKids groups were invited to take part in the longest running citizen scientist project by going outside and counting the birds they see for the Christmas Bird Count for Kids. Grand Lakes NatureKids took the binoculars and the bird guides out for a winter solstice bird count. The …
NatureKids – November 2023 For November 2023, participating NatureKids groups took to the forest exploring the trees and leaves in their neighborhoods. YMCA of Greater Moncton went out and found quite a variety of trees just behind their center. They had loads of fun with the bingo and playing in the leaves. They even lucked …
NatureKids – October 2023 This October, participating NatureKids groups joined in on the fall spooky fun by exploring the fascinating world of Owls with crafts and games! The Hampton Fresh Air Collective took out their tools and dissected owl pellets. Learning about owl digestion and exploring skeletons is always a ton of fun! After learning …