- NatureKids – February 2025
Winter can be a time full of magic, a season that invites creativity, curiosity, and sensory exploration. For February, NatureKids groups were encouraged to embrace the season through activities that engaged their senses in winter. These activities were designed to help participants appreciate winter’s beauty, understand seasonal adaptation, and give a new perspective to winter. - NatureKids – November 2024
This month with NatureKids: Fall Fun!, Groups were encouraged to embrace the autumn spirit with many themed activities using natural materials. - NatureKids – October 2024
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 to learn some bat facts and play a game on echolocation called “Bat and Moth.” … - NatureKids – September 2024
NatureKids is back and groups have been getting outside and exploring the colours of fall via… Mushrooms! - NatureKids – End of Year 2024
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 local biologist visiting to talk about the ecosystems in the school yard and even creating … - NatureKids – April 2024
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 their monthly packet! Here We Grow explored outside creating bug homes and observed the nesting … - NatureKids – February 2024
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! Fredericton Boys and Girls Club had a blast hunting for tracks taking full afternoons to … - NatureKids – January 2024
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 that match the survival method. The Rainbow of Cultures took the time to use all … - NatureKids – December 2023
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 Hampton Fresh Air collective took the opportunity with the fresh snow to learn about animal … - NatureKids – November 2023
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 out with good weather! Les hérons de 2b went on an outdoor expedition to refill … - NatureKids – October 2023
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 about Owls, the Rainbow of Cultures went outside collected leaves and decorated their very own … - NatureKids – September 2023
NatureKids – September 2023 This September, participating NatureKids groups took the time to enjoy the last hints of summer as monarchs migrate and our small critter friends get ready for the cold winter! The Hampton Fresh Air Cooperative went outside and had a great time searching for all things bugs during their Buggy Bingo activity, and got to play as monarchs in the migration game. Tucker Park organized a Gettin’ …
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