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Science & Nature Activities for Ages 6-7

 

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Celebrate Summer by Learning With the Senses
by Ellen Booth Church
Keep learning all season by heading outdoors into nature's classroom.
Hanging Rainbow Garden
by Susan Miller, EdD
What you need:  plastic berry baskets  big plastic bowl  squares of aluminum foil  big spoon&n
Build Your Own Barometer
Encourage a budding scientist to make and use this homemade tool.
Hanging Bird Feeder
by Lynne Kepler
Recycle a plastic soda bottle and feed your family's feathered friends.
Build Your Own Bug
Create a new kind of bug.
Playing With Recyclables: Twice as Nice
by Ellen Booth Church
Reduce, reuse, recycle . . . to create, build, and learn.
Where the Wild Things Are
by Kate Brophy
Create a sanctuary to explore and nurture the natural world — no matter where you live.
Hands-On Gardening and Nature Projects
Get your green thumb dirty with these outdoor experiments and activities.
Mini-Volcano
This easy kitchen experiment is a blast!
P&C November 2006 birdhouse project
Fluffy, Frosty Fun
A blizzard of playful activities that you can do outdoors and in.
Rain Stick
by Jacqueline Clarke
Can you hear the sound of rain?
Autumn in Action
by Ellen Booth Church
The season's colors and textures provide a harvest of natural playthings to collect, observe, and manipulate.
Warm Weather Fun
Keep your child exploring and playing all summer long.
Animal-Themed Activities for 6-7 Year Olds
by Michelle Anthony, PhD
Use these animal-themed activities to ignite your child’s passion, nurture a weak area, or foster the advancement of a strength.

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