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Great Lakes for Kids

A commitment to education is at the heart of the Audubon tradition. By inspiring more people in more places to value and protect the natural world, we are laying the foundation for future conservation.
Science Experiments with School Groups at Grange. Photo: Photo: Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Science Experiments with School Groups at Grange. Photo: Photo: Grange Insurance Audubon Center
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Great Lakes for Kids

A commitment to education is at the heart of the Audubon tradition. By inspiring more people in more places to value and protect the natural world, we are laying the foundation for future conservation.
I sincerely believe that for the child, and for the parent seeking to guide him, it is not half so important to know as to feel when introducing a young child to the natural world. If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow. The years of early childhood are the time to prepare the soil.” -Rachel Carson
We are all sharing in the current challenges of the ongoing pandemic and from all of us at Audubon, we realize and respect that this time is challenging for children, families, and everyone in between.  We're here to try and help provide a virtual resource for families to explore together and compiled resources from the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, Wild Indigo Nature Explorations and National Audubon Society to momentarily immerse you in the wonder of nature and birds. 

Enjoy, Stay Safe and Be Well.

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CONSERVATION CLASSROOM

Audubon is bringing the Conservation Classroom at home to you! Join us to discover ways the scientific process comes alive through programs reinforcing writing, science and math skills, all the while connecting students with nature and instilling an appreciation for the environment around them. Learn more »





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Friday Sciday: Science Experiments you can do at home
Storytime Saturday: Nature-themed Storytelling


Storytime Singalong with Michael Frogman

Grange Audubon DIY Activities

DIY Nature Mobile
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DIY Nature Mobile

Get outside and make a DIY mobile using natural materials. Excellent for fine motor skills and a perfect activity that can be done at home.

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DIY Trail Activities
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DIY Trail Activities

Collect natural materials (ask first if it's okay to collect!) and try to identify using all five senses, plus get answers from some helpful field guides!

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DIY Pet Rock
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DIY Pet Rock

A pet rock can be anything you want it to be, from a funny creature to a specific animal - even a bird! Get creative with rock collections and shell collections alike in this DIY activity.

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More Nature Crafts & Games

Spring Scavenger Hunt
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Spring Scavenger Hunt

Things to find, to look for, to listen for, to smell, to feel!

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DIY Craft: How to Make Cardboard Binoculars for Kids
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DIY Craft: How to Make Cardboard Binoculars for Kids

Create a fun pair of paper binoculars using materials from around the house. Now your child is ready for a birding adventure!

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Nature Detective Bingo Card
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Nature Detective Bingo Card

Have fun playing BINGO while playing detective to search high and low for nature and living things! Plus, see how many rounds you can play earning BINGO on your card.

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Education

Audubon Adventures

Audubon Adventures opens children’s hearts and minds to the wonders of birds, other wildlife, and the fascinating and complex natural world that is Planet Earth. Engaging content for students in grades 3 through 6 in nature study and environmental stewardship.

Bring Home Audubon Adventures

Virtual Coloring - Allen's Hummingbird
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Virtual Coloring - Allen's Hummingbird

Give this Allen's Hummingbird its true colors or whatever colors you feel in this interactive coloring activity.

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The Pollination Story
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The Pollination Story

Bees need plants, plants need bees. Learn about the pollination journey of plants and bees together!

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Who Lives Where?
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Who Lives Where?

The names of the six bird species below are clues to where those birds live. Look at the habitat pictures and read the descriptions. Then drag each bird to the habitat where you think it lives. Be sure to do this puzzle with the sound on!

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Climate Action for Kids

Take Action

You're never too young to make a difference!

You can take actions in your everyday life to help make Planet Earth cleaner, healthier, and greener for birds, wildlife, and humans, too!

Explore Ways to Take Action

What's Helpful? What's Harmful? Game
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What's Helpful? What's Harmful? Game

Clean lakes and rivers are important for everybody — and everybody can help keep them pollution-free, including you and your family. Take a look at these pictures. Some are HELPFUL actions, and some are HARMFUL. Drag a sticker to each picture to label it as HELPFUL or HARMFUL.

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Birds & Climate Change
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Birds & Climate Change

Download a FREE Climate Change Poster to Inspire Change.

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Take Action for Planet Earth
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Take Action for Planet Earth

Young people everywhere are taking action to help the natural areas, birds, and other wildlife they care deeply about. They are figuring out what needs to be done and then doing it. Kids of all ages are making their communities more wildlife-friendly and the Earth cleaner, healthier, and greener. You can, too!

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Ways You Can Help