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Nature Study: Bioluminescence

Have your kids ever seen pictures of glowing jellyfish , fireflies lighting up a summer night, or deep-sea creatures that shimmer in the dark? That magical glow is something called bioluminescence —and it’s one of nature’s most fascinating light shows! Angler Fish craft My class recently participated in a STEM workshop where they learned about bioluminescence in the deep sea. They learned about deep sea creatures like the Angler fish and how bioluminescence was part of their adaptation to the dark depths. They also had a blast making their own Angler fish complete with antennaes. Coincidentally, on this day we got to the chapters in ' The Wild Robot Escapes ' where Roz the robot was exploring the deep ocean and learning about bioluminescence, echolocation and the predatory nature of seabirds like the Skuas . (That's for another blog post!) For children, learning about bioluminescence offers an incredible way to bring science, nature, and imagination together. It’s a to...

100 Fall Activities for Kids!

1. Jump in a pile of leaves.

2. Go apple picking.

3. Carve pumpkins.

4. Make apple cider.

5. Bake apple pies.
6. Create leaf art with crayons and leaves.
7. Go on a nature hike.
8. Collect colorful fall leaves.
9. Visit a pumpkin patch.
10. Build a scarecrow.
11. Have a fall picnic.
12. Roast marshmallows over a bonfire.
13. Decorate the house with fall-themed crafts.
14. Go on a hayride.
15. Make and fly a kite.
16. Plant fall flowers.
17. Create a fall-themed scavenger hunt.
Charades for Kids is Fun for All Ages!

18. Have a family game night.
19. Have a baking competition.
20. Have a backyard campout.
21. Attend a fall festival.
22. Paint pumpkins.
23. Make homemade costumes.
24. Host a costume fashion show.
25. Bake and decorate cookies.
26. Make caramel apples.
27. Create a spooky haunted house.
28. Have a movie night with spooky classics.
29. Make a bird feeder with pinecones.
30. Explore a haunted trail.
31. Go on a ghost tour.
32. Make a fall wreath.
'Room on the Broom' Story Walk
33. Setup a story walk.
34. Bake pumpkin bread.
35. Make hot apple cider.
36. Create leaf rubbings with crayons.
37. Have a backyard treasure hunt.
38. Visit a local farm.
39. Make a fall-themed puzzle.
40. Have a bonfire cookout.
41. Go on a nature photography adventure.
42. Visit a botanical garden.
43. Have a campfire sing-along.
44. Make a DIY scarecrow.
45. Explore a pumpkin maze.
46. Have a pumpkin decorating contest.
47. Paint rocks with fall designs.
48. Host a fall-themed tea party.
49. Make a scarecrow puppet show.
50. Have a family storytelling night.
51. Make a gratitude jar.
52. Explore a cornfield labyrinth.
53. Visit a petting zoo.
54. Have a fall leaf fashion show.
55. Make a fall-themed playlist and dance.
56. Visit an orchard and taste apples.
57. Create a fall-themed photo album.
58. Make leaf crowns.
59. Have a family talent show.
60. Make homemade treats.
61. Visit a historic site.
62. Go on a geocaching adventure.
63. Make homemade candles.
64. Have a pumpkin seed spitting contest.
65. Make a birdhouse.
66. Go on a nighttime nature walk.
67. Have a campfire sing-along.
68. Visit a pumpkin farm.
69. Go on a hayride under the stars.
70. Make leaf bookmarks.
71. Have a fall-themed science experiment day.
72. Create a fall-themed scrapbook.
73. Make leaf mobiles.
74. Have a picnic by a lake.
75. Go on a nature-themed treasure hunt.
76. Visit a local museum.
77. Have a fall craft day.
78. Make leaf lanterns.
79. Have a family book club.
80. Have a Fall inspired Poetry night 
81. Go on a leaf identification adventure.
82. Have a family poetry night.
83. Make acorn necklaces.
84. Visit a wildlife sanctuary.
Explore a cornfield
85. Explore a corn maze.
86. Make a family tree art project.
87. Go on a nature-themed obstacle course.
88. Visit a historical reenactment.
89. Have a fall-themed fashion show.
90. Make leaf puppets.
91. Have a family karaoke night.
92. Visit a farmer's market.
93. Go on a scavenger hunt for fall-themed items.
94. Have a family art day.
95. Make pinecone animals.
96. Visit a nature center.
97. Have a fall-themed art show.
98. Make leaf garlands.
99. Go on a stargazing adventure.
100. Bake a new recipe!

Enjoy these fun and creative fall activities with your kids!

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