Last spring Dani and Nico planted some seeds. The seeds grew into seedlings and we found a nice spot for them in our backyard. As they grew into plants, the kids observed their growth. Below, Dani is standing against one of the plants, just realizing it’s now taller than she is. Wow, it’s much taller now!… Continue reading From seed to flower…
Category: nature
Butterfly life cycle
We went to the Environmental Nature Center and we came inside the newly renovated butterfly house. It was such a nice experience to observe the whole life cycle of a butterfly… I was able to take pictures of the caterpillars, the chrysalises, and of some butterflies. At home, the next day, Dani and I worked… Continue reading Butterfly life cycle
Learning about birds
We have a couple of house finches who built a nest right above our kitchen window. We’ve been watching them since, and I took the chance to talk to Dani about birds. I got this idea of building a bird nest using a lunch paper bag from Family Fun magazine. It ended up being a… Continue reading Learning about birds