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How To Inspire Creativity In Your Children

March 1, 2016 by Susan

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Children enter this world bursting with creativity.

As parents, we want to encourage those natural instincts and introduce our children to new ways of experiencing the world and expressing their thoughts and feelings.

But sadly, many of us adults feel like we lost too much of our creativity along the way and we might even feel intimidated by arts and crafts. To make it worse, the hectic schedule of modern parenting often tends to limit our time spent simply playing with our children.

Since we believe in the joy of creating, we are thrilled to introduce you to a most unique children’s book that you will enjoy just as much as your children do. We want to thank Macmillan Publishing for sponsoring this post.

Ideas Are All Around

Ideas Are All Around

This beautiful new children’s book, Ideas Are All Around, written by Philip C. Stead invites you and your children to explore the simple beauties and adventures all around you.

Ideas Are All Around


 

Inspiration is truly all around us and yet we often feel at a loss for new ideas.

The author takes us on a profound and intimate journey of personal inspiration as he struggles to think of a new story.

I love the way this book introduces children to the job of an author and shows them that even authors sometimes struggle to come up with new ideas.

It’s important to let kids know that it’s okay to not always know what art to create or story to tell. They need to understand that being creative can take some work, but that we can take time to look outside ourselves and experience nature and community in order to create stories to share.

Wise Words and Stunning Artwork

The concept behind the book is profound, and I was impressed by the depth of wisdom in many of the phrases within it… such as “planting a seed is always a risk.”

As you read the book aloud to your children, you’ll enjoy contemplating the process of finding inspiration and creating art.

Ideas Are All Around - Book Page

Ideas Are All Around - Book Page

Ideas Are All Around - Book Page

Alongside thought provoking words, unique illustrations paired with polaroid style photos allow you and your children to feel like you’re truly on the journey through the author’s neighborhood and his imagination.

“Ideas Are All Around” Activity Kit

To help you inspire creativity in your children — and yourself — you can download a FREE Activity Kit including more than fifty creative activities for ages four through eight.

Ideas Are All Around - Free Activity Kit


 

You’ll find new ideas for…

  • Story and poem writing
  • Drawings
  • Paintings
  • Leaf Rubbings
  • Plays
  • Collages
  • And Much More

Sample Activity from the Kit

We’ve selected one of our favorite activities from the kit to demonstrate and share with you.

Olivia Making Eggshell Mosaic Easter Cards

This is actually one of the Bonus Activities. (Yes, there are even more than 50 activities in the book… there is a bonus section of 7 activities creating Art from Found Items.)

UPDATE: See our second craft here…

How To Make Eggshell Mosaics

Using eggshells and his or her imagination, your child can create unique mosaiclike designs.

How to Make Eggshell Mosaics


 

Materials:

Eggshells (at least four), food coloring or tempera paints, small bowls, water, rolling pin, paper towels, glue, paper, pencil, and hairspray.

Directions:

  1. Your child can choose the food coloring or paints he or she wants to use in the picture and decide what he or she is going to draw.
  2. Remove the egg from the shell by poking a hole at the top and bottom of the eggshell with a safety pin and blowing the egg out from the bottom end.
  3. Dye the eggshells different colors using food coloring or tempera paints. Let the shells dry on paper towels.
  4. Crush the eggshells with a rolling pin. Make them small enough that they will lie flat, but not so small that they are too difficult to handle. You may want to separate the eggshells by color on individual paper towels.
  5. Ask your child to draw a picture in pencil on the paper.
  6. Glue the various colors of eggshells to the paper to color in his picture. Help him or her fill in blanks with little pieces. (Eggshells can be slippery.)
  7. Spray the picture with hairspray to create a shiny gloss.
  8. Hang the picture where everyone will be able to see it. Be sure to add his or her name at the bottom so everyone can complement the artist!

Sophia working on Eggshell Mosaics

 

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How to Make Eggshell Mosaics

 

Ideas Are All Around - Free Activity Kit


 
Ideas Are All Around - Childrens Book

 

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
Talk with me: @5minutesformom and Facebook.com/5minutesformom
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316 Comments

  1. Kayte CookWatts says

    March 26, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    Build a bird feeder would be fun with my niece, it’s an activity we could all do as a family!

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  2. jules m. says

    March 26, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    i like the Make a Tree Bird Feeder idea! 🙂

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  3. Catherine Griffith says

    March 26, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    My son would love the bird feeder! We could make it together!

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  4. Terry Cross says

    March 26, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Grow Giant Sunflowers and Build a Terrarium are a couple of my favorites

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  5. Elizabeth Ray says

    March 26, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    I like the egg shell mosaic. (Reminds me of an frined’s brother from many years ago who was an artist who did huge, very intricate egg shell mosaics. (Gee, I hadn’t thought of him in years!)

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  6. karen says

    March 26, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    i would love to do the pressing flowers activity with my students.

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  7. Lisa Carr says

    March 26, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    I like the Dry-Leaf Collage and Grow a Plant from A seed activities.

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  8. sarah mayer says

    March 26, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    I like the egg mosaic and the family scavenger hunt.

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  9. Kimberly Hilbert says

    March 26, 2016 at 10:58 am

    We already feed the birds, but I liked their bird feeder idea, too. We may start doing that.

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  10. Christina Moore says

    March 26, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Bird Feeder Builder idea with my granddaughter

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  11. Pamela Michelle says

    March 26, 2016 at 10:22 am

    Thanks for the great giveaway! I like the family scavenger hunt and build a bird feeder.

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  12. Bebe says

    March 26, 2016 at 9:20 am

    I love the Bird Feeder Builder idea ~ anything to get them outside in fresh air and sunshine is wonderful! Plus, they get to learn to take care of the little birds 🙂

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  13. rosemary says

    March 26, 2016 at 8:37 am

    wow

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  14. Jaime Cummings says

    March 26, 2016 at 8:33 am

    The family scavenger hunt looks like so much fun!

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  15. hazell perez says

    March 26, 2016 at 8:05 am

    I love the Build a Bird Feeder idea. My kids have 6 birds and they love them it would be so cool to enjoy watching them make something that they would make with so much love for their birds. All of the ideas are so cool and fun. Thanks for the awesome chance 🙂

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  16. Bobbie S says

    March 26, 2016 at 7:50 am

    The egg mosaic will be added to my crafts list..

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  17. Melissa says

    March 26, 2016 at 7:46 am

    the Flower-Petal Stained Glass sounds like fun!

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  18. Crystal F says

    March 26, 2016 at 7:10 am

    Some of my favorite ideas are Make a Twisty Twig Vase, Rock on with Rock Art and Seashell Magnets. Thank you!

    Reply
  19. BRIAN E. says

    March 26, 2016 at 5:45 am

    Since it is a warm Spring here in the desert southwest, I think our kids would enjoy these two activities in particular: Grow Giant Sunflowers (outdoors), and Grow a Plant from a Seed (indoors).

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  20. Samantha Sullon says

    March 26, 2016 at 3:16 am

    The nature walk is definitely a fun activity

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  21. Tara Gauthier says

    March 26, 2016 at 1:12 am

    I like the family scavenger hunt and bird feeder! My kids would love these activities!

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  22. Maritess says

    March 26, 2016 at 12:07 am

    Tree bird feeder – timely for spring.

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  23. Rose Santuci-Sofranko says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:12 pm

    I really like the crafts using flowers: Pressed Flowers Framed As Nature Art , Pressed-Flower Cards, Flower-Petal Stained Glass. Thanks and God bless!

    Reply
  24. Susan Smith says

    March 25, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    I love the Bird Feeder idea because we have lots of tree with lots of birds in them.

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  25. Sarah L says

    March 25, 2016 at 8:32 pm

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  26. Leslie Davis says

    March 25, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    The bird feeder

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  27. Sandra S says

    March 25, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    My Great-grandson and I made the bird feeder..

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  28. Carolyn Daley says

    March 25, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    My favorite ideas are Make a Twisty Twig Vase and Make a Sundial.

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  29. Colleen says

    March 25, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    I like the pressed flower cards

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  30. Trisha McKee says

    March 25, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    we go hiking a lot so the bird watching fits right in with that. Love it!

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  31. Steve Singer says

    March 25, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    Pressing flowers and the bird feeder ideas are one I’d like to try

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  32. Katy Emanuel says

    March 25, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    Some great ideas, love all of the outdoor ideas, we can’t wait to do the family scavenger hunt and build a bird feeder.

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  33. Tonya says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:10 am

    The nature walk and bird feeder ideas are wonderful-children need as much time in nature as possible!

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  34. Erica B. says

    March 25, 2016 at 8:09 am

    I like the bird feeder.

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  35. amanda whitley says

    March 24, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    i love nature so i like making the tree bird feeder idea. i also like the dry leaf collage idea.

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  36. Holly Storm-Burge says

    March 24, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    I like the building/making activities, like Build Your Own Bird’s Nest. Cool!

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  37. Sandra Watts says

    March 24, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    I think the egg shell mosaic craft is so nice. What a great and so creative idea!

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  38. Sarah Cool says

    March 24, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    I love the Prepare Potpourri Pinecones such a fun idea

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  39. kate burton says

    March 24, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    I’d love to grow giant sunflowers with the kids and they would love to build a terrarium

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  40. Lisa V. says

    March 24, 2016 at 3:49 pm

    Since I’m an outdoorsy grandma, I like the birdhouses and leaf rubbings.

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  41. Marci says

    March 24, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    build a bird feeder and the egg mosaic

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  42. Nannypanpan says

    March 24, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    I like build a bird feeder and grow a pumpkin

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  43. michelle s says

    March 24, 2016 at 11:23 am

    Indoor seedlings is something my little one would be majorly interested in. My child could craft all day if I let her and had the money for all the supplies for her ideas haha.

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  44. Sue C. says

    March 24, 2016 at 2:20 am

    I like the stargazing and nature walk activities plus lots of others since they get the kids outside and involved and can lead to doing research and gaining news interests that are non-game, non-social media computer activities.

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  45. vera says

    March 23, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    Build your own bird nest, grow giant sunflowers & nature prints sound like fun activities.

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  46. Richard Hicks says

    March 23, 2016 at 7:27 pm

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  47. aaron reck says

    March 23, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    I think some good ideas can be gathered at the local library or science center. I think outdoor spaces are wonderful especially for artistic and visual people. Thanks.

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  48. susan smoaks says

    March 23, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    i would like to do the tree bird feeder activity and the build a terrarium activity too.

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  49. Andrea says

    March 23, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    I LOVE the egg mosaic!

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  50. Pat says

    March 23, 2016 at 11:24 am

    I like the family scavenger hunt

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  51. Jeanna Massman says

    March 22, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    I love the egg mosaic idea and I think my grandson would love the bird feeder activity.

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  52. Annette says

    March 22, 2016 at 10:10 am

    Build a Bird Feeder and Build a Terrarium are a couple of my favorite ideas.

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  53. Kasey Williams says

    March 22, 2016 at 1:37 am

    Will be doing the Egg mosaic and Bird feeder over Spring break for sure, great ideas!

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  54. Kelley Roach says

    March 21, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    Egg mosaic looks fun

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  55. Stephanie Liske says

    March 21, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    I like the bird feeder and indoor saplings.

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  56. Kathy Davis says

    March 21, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Growing seedlings inside sounds like a fun and productive activity. I like to involve the little ones in my garden.

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  57. Ashley M. says

    March 21, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    The milk carton bird feeder is so cool

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  58. Janel says

    March 21, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    I like the scavenger hunt the best!

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  59. Tami Vollenweider says

    March 21, 2016 at 12:06 am

    I like the idea of the building bird feeder!

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  60. Kristin Aquariann says

    March 20, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    Cute kit! The indoor gardening sounds glorious.

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  61. Maria C. says

    March 20, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    The whole family loves to make arts & crafts whenever we have time. My kids loves to make photo frames & gift it to family & friends

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  62. CASSANDRA HUBER says

    March 20, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    I think my son would enjoy doing any of these activities.

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  63. Suzie M says

    March 20, 2016 at 3:26 pm

    I like the grow pumpkins idea & build your own birdhouse

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  64. Heidi c. says

    March 20, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    My kids and I purchased a Kit this week to grow our own seedlings. Looking forward to a resounding success :).

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  65. Alyce Poalillo says

    March 20, 2016 at 10:38 am

    The nature walks with the dog are the best idea-multi tasking! And I love the Bird Feeder, living here on the farm we have so many birds to watch.

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  66. Bella Philip says

    March 20, 2016 at 10:08 am

    The scavenger hunt and the egg mosaic look really fun 🙂

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  67. Christina Sparks says

    March 20, 2016 at 9:36 am

    I like the bird feeder activities.

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  68. Ashley Taylor says

    March 20, 2016 at 7:57 am

    My daughter would love the egg mosaics and the family scavenger hunt…such fun ideas!

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  69. Julie-Lynne McCann says

    March 19, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    the nature walk & bird feeder is awesome, plus love the Mosaic Egg craft!

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  70. sara rai says

    March 19, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    I love the family scavenger hunt:) A way for the whole family to interact with each other.

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  71. Laura Bernard says

    March 19, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    I really love the nature walk and bird feeder! I am looking forward to some fun activities with my toddler.

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  72. shaunie says

    March 19, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    I would have to say the birdfeeder idea for sure

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  73. Shannon says

    March 17, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    There are so many great ideas! I really like Adopt a Tree. Color of the Day, Flower-Petal Stained Glass, and Grow a Sunflower House.

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  74. aimee place says

    March 17, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    leaf rubbing and milk carton bird feeder look like fun

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  75. heather says

    March 17, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    We would love to make the egg mosaic.

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  76. Jessica says

    March 17, 2016 at 8:08 pm

    I really love the eggshell egg mosaic. That’s such a cute, colorful idea!

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  77. Jen H says

    March 17, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    the bird feeder is such a great idea! whether you live in the city or country!

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  78. debbie campbell says

    March 17, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    I would like the Build a Bird Feeder and the Nature Walk activities.

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  79. Jeanine says

    March 17, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    I like the activity for making a milk carton bird feeder. Perfect activity for my granddaughter with all of the birds in our backyard.

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  80. Barbara says

    March 17, 2016 at 6:09 am

    The Build-a-Birdfeeder is perfect for our family.

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  81. Birdiebee says

    March 17, 2016 at 1:32 am

    There are many activities I love but the grow a pumpkin is a great idea as kids like to see things grow over time. In addition, I like the “build a bird feeder” since we have so many different birds where live.

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  82. Bonnie LeahSay says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    The bird feeder would be great for the boys and the seashells would be a perfect use of the shells we collected last summer.

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  83. Lyndsey R. says

    March 16, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    The Family Scavenger Hunt & Build-A-Bird Feeder are my two favorites! Lots of great ideas though!

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  84. Jacqueline Dunkin says

    March 16, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Cloud Watching… so many beautiful ideas but I always enjoyed cloud watching as a kid. Helps with the creative mind. 🙂

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  85. Tanya White says

    March 16, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    I like the Make a Milk-Carton Bird Feeder best.

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  86. Suzanne Rudge says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:34 am

    The Eggshell Mosaics are adorable and so much fun to do! My kids would love this. I think we will also try the Family Scavenger Hunt. It is perfect for the Mach Break!

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  87. Karen Giasson says

    March 16, 2016 at 11:33 am

    I like the eggshell mosaics. I’d also like to make the bird feeder with my grandchildren.

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  88. Tabathia B says

    March 16, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I like the paper making ideas including paper mache and the puppet

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  89. Sarah L says

    March 15, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    I like the bird watching and bird feeder to help kids enjoy the outdoors.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  90. margaret peg m. says

    March 15, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    My granddaughters (4 & 5) love to be creative. They love reading, coloring, painting, building things, it’s really endless. What a wonderful book.

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  91. Breanna Pollard says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    I liked making a bird feeder!

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  92. c.m says

    March 15, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    i like the bird feeder and indoor gardening.

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  93. Ashleigh Swerdfeger says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:02 am

    I like the egg mosaic and the nature walk 🙂

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  94. Pam says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    One of my fave ideas is indoor gardening.

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  95. Krista M says

    March 14, 2016 at 12:10 am

    I love the Seashell Symphony craft idea because my son has special needs & has sensory interests with music / sound. I think this unique wind chime would be a cool experience for him! I also like the Sand & Glue art which both my kids would enjoy creating together.

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  96. Alex R says

    March 13, 2016 at 11:47 pm

    The birdhouses and pinecones looks fun!

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  97. laurie damrose says

    March 13, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    I like the Dr Suess activities.

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  98. Lisa Walker says

    March 13, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    I like the Egg Mosaic idea and the Family Scavenger Hunt.

    Reply
  99. Liza Vladyka says

    March 13, 2016 at 11:15 am

    i like bird houses and scavenger hunt pinecone are good too

    Reply
  100. Carolyn Gonzalez says

    March 13, 2016 at 10:31 am

    The milk carton feeder and egg mosaics are my faves

    Reply
  101. paige c says

    March 12, 2016 at 9:30 pm

    i like the build a bird feeder!

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  102. Tara says

    March 12, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    I like the growing indoor seedlings and the egg mosaic. Great ideas to do with the kids.

    Reply
  103. Ellen says

    March 12, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    My daughter loves scavenger hunts.

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  104. Ann says

    March 12, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    I really like a lot of these, especially the ones using flowers. Some of my favorites are “Pressed Flowers Framed As Nature Art” and “Pressed-Flower Cards.”

    Reply
  105. JEANETTE SHEETS says

    March 12, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    love the build a bird feeder

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  106. Kyl Neusch says

    March 12, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Make a tree bird feeder

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  107. Elsie says

    March 12, 2016 at 10:10 am

    The eggshell mosaics are exactly what I was looking for…it is a visually beautiful and wonderful project for different ages, as are many of the project ideas!
    Thanks for the opportunity to visit these!

    Reply
  108. melina r says

    March 12, 2016 at 6:59 am

    The build a bird feeder is a great activity. Get to watch birds when your activity is done.

    Reply
  109. Elizabeth J. says

    March 11, 2016 at 11:41 pm

    I love growing pumpkins and making a bird feeder! Fun outdoor activities for the kids!

    Reply
  110. Ronald Gagnon says

    March 11, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    I like letting kids do anything they want, as long as no problems are involved, and the bird feeder and nature walks

    Reply
  111. Carrie Barron says

    March 11, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    I like the twisty twig vase and the pressed flowers ideas. Thanks!

    Reply
  112. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    March 11, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    This book sounds like one my family would enjoy!

    Reply
  113. barb g. says

    March 11, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    I like the ideas that let the kids do whatever they want. The egg decorating is so pretty.

    Reply
  114. Shari says

    March 11, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    I really like the Explore the Zoo and Adventure Walk ideas! We’re going to the zoo son, so they’re perfect!

    Reply
  115. Shakeia Rieux says

    March 11, 2016 at 6:44 am

    I like the prepare potpourri pinecones,and the leaf collage

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  116. Cindy Brooks says

    March 11, 2016 at 2:52 am

    I like Build a Birdhouse and Potpourri Pinecones

    Reply
  117. Gretchen says

    March 11, 2016 at 2:40 am

    My daughter likes bird feeder than any other things. I think because of her I liked it so much 🙂

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  118. Gracie Kahl says

    March 11, 2016 at 12:57 am

    I like the bird feeder and the leaf collage. Those are things that I did as a kid and enjoyed, and it’s always good to connect kids to nature.

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  119. Carey Hurst says

    March 10, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    So many awesome things. We do alot allready . Love the twisty twig Vase idea, the egg shell mosaic we must do this at Easter , grow pumpkins . My neighbourhood is something neat I want to do with my toddler.

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  120. Richard Brandt says

    March 10, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    I like making a milk-carton bird feeder, and growing pumpkins! How rustic.

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  121. patricia skinner says

    March 10, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    I like the Bird Feeder ideas and Grow Giant Sunflowers. The birds love sunflowers and I would put the feeder near the sunflowers to see which the birds chose first.

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  122. Alpa D says

    March 10, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    my favorite is Adventure Walk and Pressed-Flower Cards ideas which is so much fun.

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  123. Dandi D says

    March 10, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    The bird feeder and scavenger hunt both sound really fun!

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  124. Christina H. says

    March 10, 2016 at 9:54 am

    I liked the adventure walk and pressed flowers in a nature print activities

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  125. Brenda C says

    March 10, 2016 at 8:17 am

    i am the absolute worst when it comes to creative ideas. take me back about 10 years ago… i would have been all over it… think i lost my creative side the more serious life got.

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  126. Richard Hicks says

    March 10, 2016 at 7:40 am

    The birdfeeder would be a lot of fun as well as a scavenger hunt

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  127. Jenna Austin says

    March 10, 2016 at 12:52 am

    I like the Scavenger hunt 🙂

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  128. nickie says

    March 9, 2016 at 11:51 pm

    I like the bird feeder idea

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  129. Ellie Wright says

    March 9, 2016 at 7:08 pm

    I love the scavenger hunt idea and I know my boys would love to build a bird feeder.

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  130. jessica says

    March 9, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    My kids would like the family scavenger hunt .

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  131. Madonna says

    March 9, 2016 at 8:32 am

    We would like the nature walks or the family scavenger hunts.

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  132. Kim K says

    March 9, 2016 at 7:38 am

    I like the bird feeder idea

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  133. Noreen says

    March 9, 2016 at 1:48 am

    My girls would love the bird nest, bird feeder and the pressed flower cards

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  134. Debbie White Beattie says

    March 8, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    I love to do scavenger hunt because your body is getting a little exercise while the brain is too.

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  135. Jolene Johnson says

    March 8, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    I just pinned the egg mosaic, it’s gorgeous! I love the idea of nature walk combined with an alphabetic scavenger hunt. Or pointing things out that start with that letter. Rock art sounds fun too. I want to find different things with chalk since I’m disabled and I’m not always up for a walk, much as I’d like to be. Thanks for these ideas and the giveaway! 🙂

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  136. Tracy Murphy says

    March 8, 2016 at 2:01 am

    I like making a bird feeder .

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  137. Carrie Jenkins says

    March 7, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    I love the ideas for outdoor activities – it’s great for kids to get out of the house!

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  138. Trisha Burgess says

    March 7, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    I love the building a tree bird feeder!

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  139. ken ohl says

    March 7, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    love to make the bird feeder

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  140. beth shepherd says

    March 7, 2016 at 11:09 am

    The make a tree bird feeder would be fun for the kids and me. Thank you

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  141. sarah k says

    March 6, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    A lot of great creative ideas, a few favorites are the Grow Indoor Seedlings, Build a Terrarium and the Go on a Nature Hunt.

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  142. Heather B says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    The family Scavenger Hunt would be lots of fun! The Sundial as well.

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  143. mrsshukra says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    The egg mosaic brings back a lot of memories!

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  144. Tabitha says

    March 6, 2016 at 3:33 pm

    i liked the sundial activity.

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  145. kathy downey says

    March 6, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    The build a bird feeder would be perfect because we love feeding and watching the birds and the egg mosaic sound cool!

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  146. mysweetiepiepie says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:38 am

    Starting seeds indoors sounds like a great idea to me.

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  147. Annjanette says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:02 am

    There were so many great ideas. My favorite one was to go on a nature hunt.

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  148. Doris H says

    March 5, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    I love the make a bird feeder, and also love the family scavenger hunt.

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  149. Jennifer H. says

    March 5, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    I like the egg shell mosiacs and the bird feeder ideas

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  150. Wanda McHenry says

    March 5, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    I like Make a Tree Bird Feeder and Grow Giant Sunflowers

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  151. DeAnna Keller says

    March 5, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    I really like the egg mosaic and the Family Scavenger Hunt. Sounds like a great time with the kids!

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  152. Wendy S. says

    March 5, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    I like the ‘make a sundial’ activity and the sand and glue art activity.

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  153. rachel jenkins says

    March 5, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    I would have to say i really like the bird feeder activity 🙂

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  154. Jeffrey says

    March 5, 2016 at 4:36 am

    To me, the build a bird feeder activity and the egg mosaic activity sound quite nice.

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  155. Tricia Hope says

    March 5, 2016 at 2:36 am

    My little love shows an early interest in gardening,so I would pick growing sunflowers

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  156. Seyma Shabbir says

    March 4, 2016 at 11:50 pm

    I love the bird feeder. My sons made a bird feeder at Lowes. My sons loved it!

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  157. Keri Justice says

    March 4, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    The egg shell mosaics are darling! I love the idea of cloud watching and creating a time capsule!

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  158. Trish F says

    March 4, 2016 at 10:14 pm

    Love the pinecone bird feeders, I have made them before and the birds love them. Also like all of the growing and gardeing activities, pumpkins and sunflowers are my favorite. Thanks!

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  159. Lisa Bouch says

    March 4, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    Family Scavenger Hunt and Bird Tree Feeder look fun.

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  160. Andrea H says

    March 4, 2016 at 6:51 pm

    I like the bird feeders and the Twisty Twig Vase projects.

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  161. Heather D says

    March 4, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    I like the bird feeder. My daughter wants to make one. Her and her Nana enjoy the birds.

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  162. Rebecca S says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    I am excited to make the bird feeder and the egg mosaic with my kids. Such great ideas!!

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  163. Mary Cloud says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    A bird feeder is a good idea – my Grandma has one and my kids love to watch the birds eat out of it.

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  164. C. N. DaSilva says

    March 4, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    I think growing pumpkins would have to be my favorite activity! Kids can get their hands dirty in the Springtime and then watch as pumpkins grow until Halloween – when they can of course carve them! You get the kids involved in gardening and growing food (super important) and as a parent you get multiple family activities out of it. Win-win here… although there were so many great activity ideas in that book/download that it was hard to decide.

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  165. dong says

    March 4, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    I like Grow Giant Sunflowers and Make a Twisty Twig Vase

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  166. Lara says

    March 4, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    I like the idea of recreating / reinventing famous works of art, such a the piece shown by van gogh

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  167. Courtnie Miller says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    I love the Prepare Potpourri Pinecones and Nature Walk.

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  168. Linda Pearson says

    March 4, 2016 at 10:30 am

    I like Egg Mosaic and the bird feeder

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  169. Jessica Miller says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:49 am

    U like the bird feeder and the seeds.

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  170. wen budro says

    March 4, 2016 at 6:13 am

    The nature walk and the bird feeder ideas would be great fun for my kids. This has such wonderful activities in it.

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  171. kristi m says

    March 4, 2016 at 3:32 am

    i like alot of them.. the indoor seedlings the bird feeder .. and of course the savenger hunt is always a great time

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  172. Jessica T says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:25 am

    Bird watching… Egg mosaic… So many neat ideas!

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  173. LISA ALIPERTI says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:15 am

    Growing giant sunflowers and then using the seeds in a bird feeder that we build. Love it!

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  174. Sam Hart says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:12 am

    I like the egg mosaic and the birdfeeder.

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  175. Brittney House says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:04 am

    I like the making a bird feeder.

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  176. Amanda L. says

    March 3, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    I like the milk carton bird feeder idea.

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  177. Shannon Heitt says

    March 3, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    I love the bird feeder and the indoor seeds

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  178. Kathy Stevenson says

    March 3, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    I like the build a birdfeeder.

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  179. Andy says

    March 3, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    I like the following ideas:

    a. Go Bird-Watching – Children need more outdoor time to enjoy nature

    b. Grow Giant Sunflowers – The kids could dry the seeds and eat them after the plant has been fully developed.

    c. Nature Walk – It can’t be emphasized enough how important it is to get the young ones outdoors to enjoy nature.

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  180. Janet O says

    March 3, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    The egg mosaics look like a fun project

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  181. Tracy Robertson says

    March 3, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    I love the story writing projects!

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  182. Jenny N says

    March 3, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    I like the egg mosaic and the family scavenger hunt.

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  183. Sarah says

    March 3, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    I think my daughter would have fun with the framed fall foliage and build a terrarium activities.

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  184. Tammy Dalley says

    March 3, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    I love build a birdfeeder & family scavenger hunt ideas, they look super fun!

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  185. Heidi Spittler says

    March 3, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    Some of the actives I would like to try is to grow indoor seedlings, pressed flower cards, and building a bird feeder. I think those would be great for kids!

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  186. Amy Heffernan says

    March 3, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    I love the pressed flower cards and the scavenger hunt!

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  187. Holly Rankin says

    March 3, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    build a birdfeeder & family scavenger hunt look fun!

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  188. Jennifer Hiles says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    I always wanted to learn how to make a bird house/feeder. I think it would be a great thing to do with my daughter. She would love painting it.

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  189. Nancy Burgess says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    I like the Mosaics and build a bird feeder both would be fun to do.

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  190. Mary Rutter says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    I would like to make a bird feeder

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  191. Angie says

    March 3, 2016 at 12:47 pm

    I love the Family Scavenger Hunt and the Bird Feeder!

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  192. Crystal Walker says

    March 3, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    I love the Eggshell Mosaics my oldest Granddaughter loves doing any kind of art or painting and drawing she will love love these, very cool ideas for kids and adults !

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    • Crystal Walker says

      March 3, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      I also love the “Ideas Are All Around” Activity Kit

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  193. Erin Walsh says

    March 3, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    I have a ton of pinecones so the “Potpourri Pinecones” are a great idea. I also love the “Framed Fall Foliage”

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  194. dan williams says

    March 3, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    I like the Build a Bird Feeder

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  195. gail kirkwood says

    March 3, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Great site

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  196. Angelica Dimeo says

    March 3, 2016 at 2:01 am

    I think the gardening and the nature walks would be fun to do with my kids

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  197. Corey Hutton says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:37 am

    The egg mosaic and the bird feeder.

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  198. aarone mawdsley says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:25 am

    scavenger hunt

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  199. saegan anderson says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:08 am

    scavenger hunts are always super fun and the egg mosaic was an new and interesting idea. I did the “building a terrarium” project in 6th grade and still remember it! so that is def a fave

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  200. Krista says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:01 am

    The dry leaf collage sounds like something I could handle with my twins this fall! I still don’t hardly trust them with any art supplies, they are so crazy! Little twin tornadoes. This morning they were having a “snowball fight” with balls of playdough while I was in the shower! I suppose one good thing is that they actually cleaned it up themselves…
    We have some little flower seeds in tiny clay pots that I found at the dollar spot in Target the other day. Need to go dig out my potting soil and put them in our window sill soon!
    I remember doing pressed flowers as a kid. Really need to plant some flower seeds this spring. 🙂

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  201. Rosanne Morrison says

    March 3, 2016 at 12:41 am

    Some of my favorite ideas are making a Twisty Twig vase, building a terrarium and pressing flowers

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  202. Diana C says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    Growing giant sunflowers and pressing flowers. Hmm, looks like I’m ready for Spring! 🙂

    Diana C

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  203. Stephen D says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    I like the Build a Terrarium project, because it not only teaches about growing, it demonstrates the natural process of recycling.

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  204. Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    We love doing things as a family so the scavenger hunt would be fun. We live on a 15 acre property so nature is all around us. The Kids would love to make some bird feeders.

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

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  205. Kristin says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:13 pm

    I love combining projects with exploring and outdoor activities, so adventure walks and scavenger hunts would be great for us!

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  206. Edmond says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    Good Golly Miss Molly , OMG, luv the bird feeder and nature walk ideas. Divine. Wow, prize Visa gc is fab. & splendid. 2 fingers snap. It is tight, fly & off the chain. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. 🙂 Pick me, pick me! Dear Santa: I’ve been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest. Starving artist here desperately needs the gc to shop and eat. A life changing exp.

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  207. Stacey Roberson says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    I like the Eggshell Mosaics idea. My son would love this!

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  208. Jen Haile says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    I like the bird feeder and nature walk ideas!

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  209. Robby Rob says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    the bird feeder would be fun, and my daughter would love the scavenger hunt.

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  210. Dana says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:52 pm

    I like building a bird feeder and nature walks.

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  211. Holly OGorman says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    I like the bird feeder activity.

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  212. liz l says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    building a bird feeder

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  213. heather s says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    I like the bird feeder and the egg mosaic

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  214. Pam R says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    I’ve never pressed flowers with my kids before so that would be a fun idea for us to try!

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  215. Elizabeth E says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:30 pm

    I would do the pressing flowers and the growing pumpkins with my nieces!

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  216. velder dixon says

    March 2, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    bird feeder is nice

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  217. Peter G says

    March 2, 2016 at 6:20 pm

    Build a bird feeder, because we live in what used to be a nature preserve the birds fly around here.

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  218. Annie Ellis says

    March 2, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    bird feeder is a neat idea for spring

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  219. Dawn Monroe says

    March 2, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    I especially like the pressed flowers because I remember doing something like that with my mom. I also love the scavenger hunt idea.

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  220. james doyle says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    Love all your ideas 🙂 egg mosaic is nice!!!!!!!!!

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  221. carol clark says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    build a bird feeder and the egg mosaic are neato

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  222. aubrey says

    March 2, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    I like the make a bird feeder, my daughter will love it.

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  223. Noelle C. says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:40 pm

    I love the bird feeder, it will be especially fun because spring is just around the corner and my son loves to watch the birds in the spring time

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  224. Stefanie G says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    My family would love to do a family scavenger hunt & make a tree bird feeder!

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  225. Josie says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    love the egg mosaic

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  226. Debbi Wellenstein says

    March 2, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    I like the idea of growing indoor seedlings.

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  227. Dani H says

    March 2, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    I have a poetry blog so my favorite activity is 2. Write a Poem About Your Favorite Animal. I also like the Adopt A Tree activity.

    Thanks for a chance at the giveaway!

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  228. Cloe St-Amour says

    March 2, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    I like building a bird feeder activity!

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  229. jberry says

    March 2, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    Like a lot of others, I’m big on the bird feeder. Also like homemade play dough.

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  230. lynn clayton says

    March 2, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    THE BIRD FEEDER WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA

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  231. Debbie F says

    March 2, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    I love scavenger hunts so definitely the Family Scavenger hunt is my favorite. 🙂
    thanks!

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  232. Daniel M says

    March 2, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    the bird feeder looks fun

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  233. Catherine Brown says

    March 2, 2016 at 12:24 pm

    I like the colouring pages

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  234. Peggy Johnson says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:45 am

    we like the birdfeeder idea.. we have lots of birds

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  235. Cassie Fancy says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:42 am

    I love the bird feeder . My little ones would have a blast ! The egg mosaic is great too just in time for Easter

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  236. Jessica Justice says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:38 am

    I really like all the bird feeder activities. I love making things with my kids. I love writing 🙂 this book would be so great to strengthen anyone’s creative writing. Gonna have to buy this book :).

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  237. tara pittman says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:33 am

    My kids love building bird feeders

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  238. Neiddy says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:17 am

    Some of my favorite are the Pressed-Flower Cards,Family Scavenger Hunt and Time Capsule

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  239. Suzanne G says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:44 am

    I love the bird feeder and the seashell magnets as I now know how to use my seashells I have got over the years.

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  240. Robin Abrams says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:40 am

    I love the Nature Walk, and the Family Scavenger Hunt. We love doing Nature walks and hunts

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  241. Kelly D says

    March 2, 2016 at 10:07 am

    I like the leaf rubbing and the gardening activities.

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  242. Kim Henrichs says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Taking magazines and cutting out photos – then adhering to cardstock to make our own cards!

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  243. Ashley C says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:17 am

    This is so neat! I love the pressed flower cards and the scavenger hunt! Great activities!

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  244. Sandy Klocinski says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:12 am

    I like the Egg Mosaic and the adopt a tree idea. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  245. Jeanne Coulombe says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:43 am

    Building a birdhouse watching birds family scavenger hunt oh so many I love , my children are not allowed to play video games. We are a family of outdoor activities and using our imagination. Thanks for the chance ☺

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  246. Amy Orvin says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:07 am

    Explore the Zoo and Make a Tree Bird Feeder are my favorite ideas here.

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  247. Michelle Garrity says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:42 am

    Anything with nature, so like the bird feeder and terrarium ideas. Very cute.

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  248. Adrienne Gordon says

    March 2, 2016 at 6:39 am

    The nature walk and bird feeder

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  249. ginette4 says

    March 2, 2016 at 6:29 am

    Building a bird feeder and shadow tracing

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  250. Patricia Caradonna says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:02 am

    The seashell magnets are perfect for us when we camp at the beach along with the nature walk.

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  251. rajee says

    March 2, 2016 at 4:24 am

    another email subscriber I love egg mosaic and build a bird feeder

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  252. Niki Johnson says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:41 am

    The Dry-Leaf Collage and build a bird feeder sound awesome.

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  253. pu ye says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:31 am

    I like the Build a Bird Feeder, the Nature Walk, and the Family Scavenger Hunt

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  254. Jenny Willis says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:07 am

    I would like to try the bird house.

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  255. Jenny Willis says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:00 am

    I like the bird feeder

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  256. Stacey B says

    March 2, 2016 at 1:27 am

    Following via Instagram – Bluemoon10104 and Youtube – StaceyRenee711

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  257. Stacey B says

    March 2, 2016 at 1:23 am

    Lots of cute ideas! I really love the Explore the Zoo and the Milk Carton Bird Feeder activities. Cute!

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  258. shannon fowler says

    March 2, 2016 at 1:03 am

    I love the egg mosaic and potpourri ideas. i would have loved doing these as a kid and they’re perfect for children now

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  259. caroline m. says

    March 2, 2016 at 12:07 am

    I love to teach my son about practical things such as baking and cooking. We do these things together and he learns a lot. I learn to work on my patience 🙂

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  260. Betsy Rubendall Barnes says

    March 2, 2016 at 12:05 am

    I really like all the ideas in this activity kit, however, a couple are really cool. The one to write a poem about your favorite animal is a way to get creative. Also, make a Sundial sounds like a lot fun! 🙂

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  261. steve weber says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:55 pm

    egg mosaic for the win!!!

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  262. Kenny F says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:49 pm

    The egg mosaic

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  263. Michelle R says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    My favorite ideas are Build a Terrarium, Seashell Magnets, and the Summer Wreath!!!

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  264. Rachel says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    I like the nature walk, building a bird feeder and growing giant sunflowers.

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  265. Susan P. says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:54 pm

    We would like the Family Scavenger Hunt.

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  266. Wendy hutton says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    the family scavenger hunt would be fun and the bird feeders

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  267. Mary W says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:43 pm

    We grew up learning how to press flowers from a professional print maker. It was a lot of fun when we were kids and it would be even more fun to share with our kids and grand kids. What a wonderful book this is!

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  268. Silvia D says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:40 pm

    I like the Make a Tree Bird Feeder and the egg mosaics.

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  269. Jennifer Red says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:38 pm

    the bird feeder, just something about getting to do a fun craft and interacting with nature just seems like a great idea

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  270. Natalie U says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:19 pm

    I love making a terrarium…never thought of that!

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  271. Stacie H says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    The bird nest, bird feeder and growing seedlings all sound like fun activities.

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  272. Cassandra Eastman says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    I love making play-doh and homeade gak with my kids. We also love painting rocks to put in the garden, and collecting pinecones to cover with peanut butter and birdseed for the birds!

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  273. Claudia Davis says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    My fav activity on the list is bird watching. I think kids learning this sport (it is a sport as well as a hobby and career) early on is a wonderful thing. My brother learned about birds early on and now is actually a ornithologist and travels the world learning, researching and tracking birds!

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  274. Pamela Gurganus says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:26 pm

    A couple of my favorite activity ideas are building a bird feeder, family scavenger hunt and seashell magnets.

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  275. Nancy says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:08 pm

    The growing sunflowers and the bird feeder ideas sound like great learning and fun activities.

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  276. Lisa says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:06 pm

    I love the bird feeder, I love seeing all different kinds of birds.

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  277. Jennifer Ann Wilson says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    I love the nature walk and the egg mosaics.

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  278. Stephanie Phelps says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    I love the Make a Milk-Carton Bird Feeder and the Make a Dry-Leaf Collage.

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  279. naiddia p says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    I like the egg mosaic and scavenger hunt.

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  280. Glen RHough says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    Birds and bird feeders are a big treat

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  281. Thomas Murphy says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    I like the Build a Bird Feeder idea.

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  282. Will G says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    I like the Go Bird Watching idea.

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  283. latanya says

    March 1, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    I like the egg mosaic

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  284. Rick M. says

    March 1, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    Grow Indoor Seedlings is always a good activity for the kids as it can provide many valuable lessons. It can teach them responsibility if they are giving the task of providing care to the seedlings. It can also develop patients as they watch the seedling grow over time.

    Making Egg Carton Spiders can encourage the kids to be creative…who says ‘their’ spiders have to be black?

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  285. Margaret Smith says

    March 1, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    I like the Grow Giant Sunflowers.

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  286. kammie says

    March 1, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    I can’t wait to try the Flower-Petal Stained Glass with my children. Spring is on it’s way!

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  287. Jennifer W says

    March 1, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    So many fun ideas! Prepare Potpourri Pinecones and Grow a Sunflower House are two of my favorites. I wish we had good sunflower soil here! Create a Nature Mural After a Nature Walk is definitely something we will try to do this Spring.

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  288. Jackie Mercer says

    March 1, 2016 at 7:23 pm

    I love to do scavenger hunts, so I modify that activity and use it often!

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  289. Erin B. says

    March 1, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    Love the go bird watching and grow indoor seedlings! Great ideas that get children involved and learn at the same time 🙂

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  290. melissa Resnick says

    March 1, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    The egg mosaic is a great and so is the bird feeder

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  291. Natalie says

    March 1, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    I love the family scavenger hunt idea! We used to go on scavenger hunts when I was a kid and they were very fun!

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  292. jan says

    March 1, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    the kids love walking on the trails so it would be the Adventure Walk

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  293. Anne says

    March 1, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    Growing indoor seedlings would be lovely as well as a nature walk.

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  294. Jessica Cox says

    March 1, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    I like the . Explore the Zoo and Grow Giant Sunflowers activities

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  295. Anita Duvall says

    March 1, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    The bird watching and walking together, then making a bird feeder is great for kids… and adults!

    Reply
  296. HS kraftmaking says

    March 1, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    I love the Adventure Walk and Pressed-Flower Cards ideas.

    Reply
  297. kate says

    March 1, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    i appreciate this post so much!! Too many times do the kiddos get focused on ‘getting it right’ verses just creating art. I think that it is so important to encourage the kids to let the ‘creative juices flow’ verses letting them limit themselves by how a project ‘should’ look. That’s my two cents, anyway.

    Reply
  298. Robyn Bellefleur says

    March 1, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    A family scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun.

    Reply
  299. Jeanna says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:32 am

    My daughter would love to build her own bird’s nest and milk carton bird feeder!

    Reply
  300. Ira says

    March 1, 2016 at 11:03 am

    I love the idea of Dry-Leaf Collage (loved doing it as a kid too) and a bird’s nest – this one is a winner – my son loves building with mud, rocks and needles 🙂

    Reply
  301. Mami2jcn says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:41 am

    I like the nature walk and the family scavenger hunt.

    Reply
  302. Cristina says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:35 am

    My guy’s still pretty little, but he’s great with a glue stick! The dry leaf collage is right up his alley. He also LITERALLY hugs trees, so I love the idea of adopting one in our neighborhood.

    Reply
  303. Karen Glatt says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:29 am

    I love the Bird feeder idea because we have a lot of cute birds in our tree!

    Reply
  304. Denise M says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:23 am

    Grow indoor seedlings – we do not have outdoor space really in our apartment and my daughter will love this

    Reply
  305. Elena says

    March 1, 2016 at 10:23 am

    I like the bird feeder idea

    Reply
  306. ColleenMarie says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:55 am

    Make a tree bird feeder.

    Reply
  307. tiffany c (@sweetmatcha) says

    March 1, 2016 at 9:24 am

    Love the Prepare Potpourri Pinecones and growing sunflowers ideas! I love that it incorporates nature so that my kids will be able to help Mother Earth as well as learn something from all these experiences!

    Reply
  308. meagan bs says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:56 am

    my daughter would love to make a bird feeder. She loves animals.

    Reply
  309. Austin Baroudi says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:55 am

    The build a bird feeder and the egg mosaic sound cool! Thanks so much for the chance!

    Reply
  310. Cheryl says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:42 am

    I like Go Bird-Watching and Make a Tree Bird Feeder.

    Reply
  311. Lisa Brown says

    March 1, 2016 at 8:26 am

    I like the Build a Bird Feeder, the Nature Walk, and the Family Scavenger Hunt.

    Reply
  312. Kelly G. says

    March 1, 2016 at 7:38 am

    The egg mosaic is a great idea! I will do this with my kiddos in a couple weeks.

    Reply
    • David F. says

      March 3, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      Egg mosaic looks fun

      Reply

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