Year 2 Nature Activities Resources

April showers may bring May flowers, but your child can preserve the beauty of spring's bounty all year long with this simple craft project!

First graders are learning to think like scientists. What better place to start, then by raising tadpoles? This hands-on activity explores science in action!

This winter garden project is just about bomb-proof, and believe it or not, it might even make a great gift. So get craft happy with your first grader!

If your child aspires to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright, we've got some tips on building sand castles that last.

Create a habitat for a butterfly right in your own backyard, and build your first grader's science knowledge while you're at it.

Use the textures found in nature to create your own stationery! This fun, outdoor activity will no doubt inspire your child's creative side.

Here's a year two ladybug game that explores how air can move solid objects, and adds some measurement practise, too. Play, learn, and enjoy!

You don't need to head to the Arctic to experiment with life in an igloo. Kids can build their own ice igloo at home from water and empty milk containers.

Allow your first grader to get his artwork outdoors this summer by letting him create a garden art box for his arts and crafts supplies.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

Hunt for natureâs treasure, the many different products made by trees!

Planning a beach vacation? Here's a cool nature craft you can make in the sand with your child.

Take the art making outside: have your first grader make a clay relief sculpture of the natural world. This is a great activity for summer.

In year two, children are introduced to fractions. Here's a recipe that combines fraction practise with winter fun and lets kids actually paint the snow!

Get your child outside to observe the clouds, and get a fun exercise in science, writing, and arts and crafts! Here's how.

Lead your first grader on a nature walk ... with a scavenger hunt-style twist! He'll try to capture photos that correspond to paint chip colors.

Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.

Help your child make a beautiful homemade sandcastle that will last!

Enjoy those warm spring and summer nights with your child while teaching her some backyard astronomy at the same time.

This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.

Put those fall leaves to use with this fun art activity. Kids paint and print leaves, to make a beautiful tablecloth, perfect for your next fall celebration.

This will encourage your child to utilize their observation skills, develop aesthetic awareness, build artistic drawing abilities and learn about the seasons.