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🦋 Nature Study: Magnificent Moths

The Hidden Importance of Moths When most people think of moths, they picture little insects fluttering around a porch light at night. Some may even see them as pests. But moths are far more important than many of us realize. These small creatures play a big role in keeping our environment balanced, and they can even tell us important things about the health of our world. Moths as Pollinators Moth Like butterflies, moths help pollinate flowers. What makes moths special is that they are active at night. This means they take over when bees and butterflies are resting. Some plants even depend on moths for pollination because their flowers only open after dark. Without moths, many nighttime-blooming plants would struggle to survive. A Food Source for Wildlife Moths are a key part of the food chain. Birds, bats, frogs, and even some small mammals rely on moths and their caterpillars for food. In fact, a single pair of birds feeding their chicks may need thousands of caterpillars in just a fe...
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36 Toddler Life Experiences Before 3

 

36 Toddler Life Experiences Before 3 Checklist

I love a good checklist so here I’ve created 36 life experiences that you can share with your toddler before age 3! If you have anything to add to this list I’d love to here it in the comment section. Here goes: 


  1. Read non fiction general audience \books to your child (preferably before they get old enough to have a preference & protest.)
  2. Read children books, covering different topics, to your child everyday!
  3. Play peek-a-boo
  4. Make silly faces & sounds 
  5. Make up silly songs about every day activities and feelings!
  6. Travel internationally - why not make use of the free for 2 and under perk? 
  7. Take a cruise - find out early before they are mobile if this kind of travel and country hopping is for you. If not, you know how to game plan for the future.
  8. Travel locally - again why not make use of the free for 2 and under perk?
  9. Try different cultural foods 
  10. Pretend play! Lots of it!
  11. Sing Nursery Rhymes
  12. Sing all the kids songs with actions ‘If you’re happy and you know it’ ‘head and shoulders’ ‘wheels on the bus’ ‘itsy bitsy spider’ etc.
  13. Have spontaneous dance parties
  14. Go on a nature walk and point out all the interesting things in the environment.
  15. Spend a day at the beach 
  16. Spend a day at the zoo 
  17. Visit a farm
  18. Pick fruits/veggies from a tree 
  19. Run through fields 
  20. Feed some animals 
  21. Visit a play centre where they can crawl or run around freely
  22. Get moving on some ride-on toys 
  23. Walk, jump & play in the rain and snow
  24. Water/Sand table play 
  25. Make home made toys 
  26. Help with chores 
  27. Walk through a forest or visit a Botanical Garden
  28. Visit a large event like a sporting game or circus in town - again this helps you know early if this kind of thing is for you.
  29. Visit museums/science centres/heritage sites
  30. Visit and video call different family and friends 
  31. Take lots of pics and cute short videos & update those baby books/ photo books 
  32. Teach them all the Pre-K basics if they’re interested and ready to learn 
  33. Potty Train 
  34. Practice manners/sharing/empathy
  35. Visit/Talk about different cities and countries.
  36. Make lots of art and crafts 
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