A nature program for 1- and 2-year olds with an adult. Activities focus on Iowa's nocturnal animals and their habitats such as evergreen (triangle) trees. Explore the night during the day.

Toddling on the Wild Side-colors and wildlife

Nature activities for 1- and 2-year olds with an adult. A selection of activites for exploration of colors and Iowa's wildlife.

Toddling on the Wild Side-bees

Nature activities for 1- and 2-year olds with an adult. Activities focus on the garden, flowers, bees and the sense of smell.

Toddling On the Wild Side Over in the Pond

A Nature Themed Group Activity

Snail Trails

Craft

Collecting Pollen

Group Activity

How We Get Dirt

Group Activity

Dirt Safari

Group Activity

Love Nature

Fall Birds

Group activities from New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, CT by Marcie Oltman.

Trees

Group activities from New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan, Connecticut. From Marcie Oltman

Camouflage Tots 2

A group activity

Make a Noise Like a Grasshopper

Group Actvity

Do a Pollen Experiment

Group Actvity

Winter Match My Call

Group Activitiy

Toddling on the Wild Side May Flowers

May Flowers

Toddling on the Wild Side April Showers

A Nature Themed Group Activity

Toddling on the Wild Side Zoo Safari

A Nature themed Group Activity

Toddling on the Wild Side Wildlife Rainbows

A Natue Themed Group Activity

Toddling on the Wild Side Harvest Time

A Nature Themed Group Activity

Fingerprint Bees

Group Activity

Sticky Web Spider Play

Group Activity

Is the Worm Alive?

Group Activity

Harvest Time

A Nature themed Group Activity

I'm a Firefly

Group Activity

Earthworm Hunt

Group Activity

Adult-Child Activities

Measuring Shadows

Measuring

Toddling on the Wild Side Camouflage

Toddling on the Wild Side is a nature program for 1- and 2-year old children with an adult.

Nature Buddies BIRDS

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Can you listen like a mouse?

Adult-Child Activities

Match the Ladybugs

Adult-Child

Toddling on the Wild Side Earth Day Recycle & Resue

Recycled Crafts

Snow Tots

Groundhog Tots

Ground Hogs Day

Measuring Shadows

Measuring

Snow Tots III

Snow Tots Take a Night Hike

Take a Night Hike

Toddling on the Wild Side water and pond activities

Nature activities designed for 1- and 2-year olds with an adult exploring ponds, pond animals and water.

Toddling on the Wild Side-TREEmendously Fun

Toddling on the Wild Side is a program for 1- and 2-year olds with an adult. TREEmendously Fun activities are based on the theme of TREES and fall in Iowa.

Toddling on the Wild Side-Bye Bye Birdy

Toddling on the Wild Side is a nature program for 1- and 2-year old children with an adult. The Bye Bye Birdy program explores how animals prepare for winter and the concepts of cold versus warm.

Nature TOTS butterflies

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature TOTS insects

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature TOTS rainbows and colors

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends camping with kids

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends fishing

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends Nature treasures

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends Stars and Moon

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature BUDDIES birds

Explore nature through outdoor activities, stories and much more in this Naturalist led program.

Nature TOTS birds

One hour program filled with a story, nature exploration, craft/art activity, and theme snack.

Nature FRIENDS bats

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends winter preparation

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature TOTS dinosaurs

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature TOTS opossums, marsupials

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature TOTS reptiles

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends Beavers

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends Birds

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends Eggs

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends life underground

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends Life Underground

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends mammals

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends owls

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends reptiles

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends salamanders

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Track Tricksters

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature TOTS Worms

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Toddling on the Wild Side animal olympics

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Toddling on the Wild Side birds

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Toddling on the Wild Side Wild About Winter

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends trees

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Wet 'N Wild, wetland study

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration and associated craft.

Nature Friends monarch butterflies

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends bees

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Toddling on the Wild Side Mudluscious

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Toddling on the Wild Side Splish Splash

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends seeds

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature TOTS sunflowers and seeds

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Day Camps

Night During Day Camp, Nocturnal Animals

Day Camp

Nature Nuts-plants, butterflies, salamanders, fish, owls

A nature themed group activity.

Rock Day Camp

Summer Camp

Dirt Day Camp

Summer Camp

Fins Day Camp

Summer Camp

Furries Day Camp

Summer Camp

Fliers Day Camp

Summer Camp

Dirt Day Camp

Summer Camp

Feathers Day Camp

Summer Camp

Plant Day Camp

Summer Camp

Water Day Camp

Summer Camp

Camo Worms

Is this worm alive?

Fingerplays and Songs

Sammy Snail

Fingerplays & Songs

Bunny & Squirrel Song

Fingerplays and Songs

A Spider Song

Song

The Insect Song

Fingerplays and Songs

Little Mouse

Fingerplays and Songs

Nature Tots Camouflage

Finger plays and songs

Pond/Water Songs

Fingerplays and Songs

Hibernation/Midgration Song

Finger plays and songs

Worm Songs and Poems

Fingerplays and Songs

Bird Songs and Poems 2

Fingerplays and Songs

Ladybug Poem and Songs

Fingerplays and Songs

Insect & Bug Songs

Fingerplays and songs

Butterfly Songs

Fingerplays and Songs

Caterpillar Songs and Poems

Fingerplays and Songs

The Magic of Seasons

Fingerplays and Songs

Ring Around the Tree

Fingerplays and Songs

Turning Cold

Fingerplays and Songs

Winters Coming

Fingerplays and Songs

I See the Wind

Fingerplays and Songs

Snake Surprise

Fingerplays and Songs

Woodpecker

Fingerplays and Songs

A Little Turtle

Fingerplays and Songs

Mr Turkey

Fingerplays and Songs

Little Squirrel

Fingerplays and Songs

Leaves, Leaves Falling Down

Fingerplays and Songs

Five Little Speckled Frogs

Fingerplays and Songs

Have you Ever Seen a Tadpole?

Fingerplays and Songs

I'm a Ladybug

Fingerplays and Songs

My Friend Tree

Fingerplays and Songs

Metamorphosis Finger Play

Fingerplays and Songs

Monarch Metamorphosis Song

Fingerplays and Songs

I see Robins

Fingerplays and Songs

Snakes Lay Eggs

Fingerplays and Songs

Earth Day Songs

Night time Animals Chant

Fingerplays and Songs

Owl in the Tree

Fingerplays and Songs

Hi-ho The Oak Tree Grows

Fingerplays and Songs

What do Animals do when the air starts turing cold.

Song

Sand

Fingerplays and Songs

Winter's Coming!

Song/Poems

Four Busy Squirrels

Fingerplays and Songs

In the Tree

Fingerplays and Songs

See the Squirrels

Fingerplays and Songs

Winters Coming

Fingerplays and Songs

Old Volcano

Finger Plays and Songs

Earthworm Song

Fingerplays and Songs

Rocks are Hard

Fingerplays and Songs

Tree Song

Fingerplays and Songs

Animals at Night Finger Plays and Songs

Finger play and Songs

Bird Finger Plays and Songs

Finger Plays and Songs

Bunny in the Woods Finger Play Song

Finger Plays and Songs

Fishing Song

Finger Plays and Songs

Fishy Circle Finger Play and Song

Finger Plays and Songs

Froggie Grows Up Song

Finger Plays and Songs

I Have A Little Turtle Song

Finger Plays and Songs

Little Skunk Song

Finger Plays and Songs

Do the Dragonfly Finger Play

Finger Plays and Songs

Leaves are Falling Down and Fall Finger Plays

Finger Plays and Songs

Tall Grass Finger Plays

Finger Plays and Songs

Ant Song

Finger Plays and Songs

Bee Finger Plays and Songs

Finger Plays and Songs

Mud Songs

Finger Plays and Songs

Games

Bee Games

Games

Camouflage Animal Games

Games

Grizzly Bear Game

Game

Hot Potato Game

Game

Owl I Spy Game

Game

Spider's Web Game

Game

Frog, Frog, Toad Game

Game

Snow Games

Games

Build a Snowflake Role Play Game

Game

Scramble for Your Life

Games

Frog/Chant Game

Game

Lily Pad Hop

Game

Camo Frog Game

Games

Camo Frog Game

Games

Name Game

Games

Art

Paper Plate Snake Kites

Craft

Ladybug Paper Bag Puppets

Craft

Green Leaves Make Food

Craft

Make a Snake Marionette

Craft

Whiskers/Vibrissae

Craft

Make a Mouse Hat

Make a nest for Baby Birds

Craft

Turkey Puppet

Craft

Earth Day Talking Earth Puppet

Worm Finger Puppets

Craft

Worm Tracks

Craft

Make a Fish Print

Craft

Groundhog Hat

Crafts

Ladybug Sticker Fun

Craft

Pinecone Owl

Craft

Camouflage Art & Crafts

Craft

Pop-up Ground hog

Craft projects for kids to make

Make a Clock Face Snow Flake

Craft

Make a Rabbit's Nest

Deer Ears

Crafts

Groundhog Hat

Craft projects for kids to make.

Make a Butterfly Puppet

Craft projects for kids to make

Make a Colorful Butterfly

Craft projects for kids to make

Paper Chain Caterpillar

Craft project for kids to make

Ladybug Fingerprints

Crafts

Ladybug Paper Bag Puppets

Craft

Greate A Garden

Craft

Frog Costume

Art

Five Speckled Frogs Mitt

Crafts

Frog Pond Life Cycle Model

Crafts

Jack-o-lantern Seed Collage

Craft projects for kids to make

Leaf Person

Craft projects for kids to make

Make an Owl Costume

crafts

Owl Finger Puppet

Craft

Duckling Puppet

Craft

Make a Bat Craft

Craft project for kids to make.

Buggy Antennas

Craft project for kids to make.

Spider hats

Craft project for kids to make.

Leaf ART

Craft project for kids to make.

Cattail Painting

Craft project for kids to make.

Pine Bough Painting

Craft project for kids to make.

Prairie Crafts and Art Projects

Craft project for kids to make.

Rain Forest Camouflage Mural

Craft project for kids to make.

Sand Designs ART

Craft project for kids to make.

Underwater View Tube

Craft project for kids to make.

Walnut Shell Critters and Boats CRAFT

Craft project for kids to make.

Water and Lake ART

Craft project for kids to make.

Turtle Shells-craft

Craft project for kids to make.

Paper Plate Owl Craft

Craft project for kids to make.

Baggy Friends

Craft project for kids to make.

Binoculars CRAFT

Craft project for kids to make.

Rainbow Fish Banner

Craft project for kids to make.

Camouflage Collage

Craft project for kids to make.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star-ART

Craft project for kids to make.

Art Experiences in Early Childhood

Comments from a member of the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children on Art Experiences in Early Childhood.

Making Fossils

Craft project for kids to make.

Mud art projects

Craft project for kids to make.

Pebble, Rock and Sand projects-ART

Craft project for kids to make.

Hands-on

Turkey Callers

Craft

Recreation

Nature Friends Fishing

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Tots Camping with Kids

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

KinderNature

Group Activities