Wild Wonders
Wild Wonders Activity Guides
Looking for activities and experiments you can conduct at home? Each Wild Wonders activity guide provides a materials list and detailed instructions on how to investigate various nature topics from your home using only a few simple items.
Fall
Exploring the Seasons: Phenology Wheel
Thankful for Nature: Gratitude Tree
Thankful for Nature: Gratitude Rocks
Decomposition: Gourd Guts
Exploring the Seasons: Autumn Leaf Suncatcher
Winter
Winter Growing: Paperwhite Planting
Snow Science: Snowflake Catcher
Snow Science: How Clean Is Snow?
Snow Science: Where Does It Melt First?
Snow Science: Melting Snow & Snow Stick Craft
Winter Solstice Celebration! Ice Lanterns
Winter Solstice Celebration! Frozen Bubbles
Adapting to Winter! Acorn Hunters
Adapting to Winter! Animal Superpowers
Tracks & Traces! Create Your Own Animal Tracks
Tracks & Traces! Animal Tracks Scavenger Hunt
Spring
Amazing Birds: Building Like Birds & Examining Nests
Amazing Birds: Eagle Eye Binoculars
Seed Science: What’s in there? - Dissecting Seeds
Seed Science: Seed Collection Bracelets
Feeding Our Feathered Friends! Biodegradable Birdfeeder
Summer
Art in Nature: Rainbow Hike
Botany Scavenger Hunt
Wild Wonders were created during the Covid-19 2020-2021 school year as a collaboration between Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust and Cathance River Education Alliance, pre-merger. The activities, distributed through Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program and local libraries as kits, contained all the materials a child needed to enjoy these nature-based activities on days away from school. We are no longer distributing kits, but have posted the activities on our website, along with a list of needed supplies, to enable more youth in our community to connect with nature!