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12 delightful spring books for kids that celebrate nature

Get your kids excited for exploring the great outdoors with these fabulous spring books that celebrate the changing seasons, the magic of growing plants, and the beauty of nature.

Get your kids excited for exploring the great outdoors with these fabulous spring books that celebrate the changing seasons, the magic of growing plants, and the beauty of nature.

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After a long, cold winter, I am always sooo ready to welcome spring!

Spring is the time for jumping in puddles and hunting for worms after a storm.

The time for planting seeds and watching the magic of new life emerging through the soil.

The time for sitting on a picnic blanket with your face turned toward the sun, soaking in the warmth.

And…the time for reading a stack of spring-themed picture books to your kids on that same blanket while they munch on a tray of snacks.

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6 fun kids activities to inspire lots of outdoor play this spring

Spring is a great time to get outside with kids, but sometimes they need a little help to jumpstart their outdoor play. These simple activities will inspire LOTS of creative fun this spring!

Spring is COMING! It’s been snowing at my house, but in the next few days spring is supposed to FINALLY arrive and we’ll have temperatures in the seventies! (Utah weather is so weird in the spring months.)

If your family is anything like mine, they’re itching to get outside and enjoy some sunshine and warm weather. We can’t wait for picnics, park trips, and bike rides.

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Preschool math activity: How many spots does the ladybug have?

Practice core math skills with your child like counting, one-to-one correspondence, simple addition, and more–all in a simple play-based preschool math activity.

Practice core math skills with your child like counting, one-to-one correspondence, simple addition, and more--all in a simple play-based preschool math activity.

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Did you know that one ladybug can eat up to 5,000 insects in its lifetime?! That’s a lot of food for one little critter!

When I’m creating activities for my preschooler, I love to use the things they are interested in at the time. For us right now that means…BUGS!

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