It's never too early to pique kids' interest in the natural world. See below for some fun activities you can do with your child to get them thinking about plants, critters, places, and stewardship.

Wildlife Habitats

Hummingbird Feeders - Feed two birds with one stone by upcycling your old containers into a hummingbird feeder!

Bird Feeder - If you don't see many hummingbirds, you can also make these seed feeders using old soda bottles.

Wildlife Habitats - Build your own wildlife habitats for bats, bluebirds, or ducks.

Find more fun DIY activities on our Pinterest page.

Online Games

Feed the Dingo: An Ecosystem Game | PLUM LANDING™ | PBS LearningMedia
Jungle Jeopardy: An Ecosystem Game | PLUM LANDING™ | PBS LearningMedia
​The Planet Protectors: Activities for Kids | US EPA

Coloring Pages

Help familiarize your kids with some of Michigan's native species using the coloring sheets below.

Word Searches

Find more word searches here!

Don't have a printer for coloring pages or word searches? Stop by the Schoolcraft Conservation District office and we'd be happy to help you out.

Lesson Plans

Pollinator-Week-1-Packet-1.pdf (kidsgardening.org)
backyard ecosystem services (campfireseattle.org)
Lesson Plan | What Contains Carbon? (calacademy.org)
​Lesson Plan | Carbon Cycle Role-Play (calacademy.org)
The Carbon Cycle Game (climatechangelive.org)
​Decomposition Observation Bags - KidsGardening
​Foodspan - Lesson 1 - Crops: Growing Problems
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