Activities - Fruitful Critters

Fruitful Critters

Fruitful Critters

Fun and Educational Activities
Discover a variety of resources that enrich learning experiences for young minds.
Rock Pets
Rock Animal Pets!
Materials Needed:
Small, smooth rocks
Acrylic paint or washable paint
Paintbrushes
Markers or paint pens
Googly eyes (optional)
Glue (parent subervision advised)
Instructions:
Pick Your Rock: Choose small, smooth rocks that are easy for little hands to paint.
Paint Your Animal Base: Paint the rock with a base color to match your chosen animal. For example, a brown rock for a bear, green for a frog, or yellow for a duck.
Add Details: Use paint or markers to add details like eyes, noses, ears, and spots. You can even glue on googly eyes for extra fun!
Let It Dry: Once the painting is complete, let the rocks dry thoroughly.
Create a Family: Encourage kids to make a whole set of animals, like a family of ladybugs, a group of frogs, or a collection of forest animals.
Display: Once the rock animals are dry, kids can arrange them on a shelf, give them names, or even play pretend games with them!
It’s a simple, creative activity that will keep little ones engaged while also helping them develop fine motor skills and creativity.
"The Woods Are Full of Friends"
(Verse 1)
In the woods, so green and wide,
Where the trees and animals hide,
Bunny hops and birds all sing,
A squirrel’s tail is a happy thing!
(Chorus)
The woods are full of friends to meet,
With little paws and tiny feet!
The woods are full of joy and fun,
Come along, let’s all run!
(Verse 2)
Deer so gentle, hopping by,
A fox is running, oh so sly,
Owls are hooting in the night,
Fireflies glow with soft, sweet light!
(Chorus)
The woods are full of friends to meet,
With little paws and tiny feet!
The woods are full of joy and fun,
Come along, let’s all run!
(Outro)
So if you see a bunny hop,
Or a bird that loves to stop,
The woods are full, come and play,
With all the creatures, every day!
Chirpy
the
Songbird
"Tweet along with me and learn a new song!"
"Click the 'Sing Along' button and
Just near me are the lyrics"
Sing Along
Explore & Learn
Great for children of all ages!
Woodland Scavenger Hunt
Explore the beauty of the woods while searching for hidden treasures in our exciting scavenger hunts. Perfect for our little explorers to learn about nature!
See how many of these you can find...
Ant
Bush
Ladybug
Leaf
Mushroom
Pinecone
Stick
Squirrel
Tree
What else did you see?
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Pinecone Animal Craft
Materials:
Pinecones
Googly eyes
Craft glue
Cotton balls (for body)
Felt (for eyes, nose, and wings)
Scissors
Markers (optional)
Steps:
Choose your animal: Kids can make a variety of animals, like a mouse, porcupine, or hedgehog, using the pinecone as the body.
Glue googly eyes to the top of the pinecone.
Create body by stuffing cotton balls into the spaces of the pinecone.
Add eyes, nose and wings by drawing them, then cutting them out, and gluing them to the front and sides of the pinecone.
Paint or color: For extra fun, let the kids paint their pinecones in different colors or patterns.
Let it dry and enjoy their little pinecone animals!
It’s simple, fun, and a great way to get creative while using nature materials.