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Discovery Printables
Hands-on printable activities that bring science, nature, history and traditional skills to life through learning, making and discovery.
Turn a batch of homemade playdough into a hands-on fall learning adventure!
Kids will mix their own pumpkin pie spice, discover which parts of plants our favorite fall spices actually come from, investigate the job each playdough ingredient has, and experiment with the surprising science behind cream of tartar. Then they’ll make their own naturally scented playdough and head outside to turn nature into their toolbox.
This printable includes 10 hands-on learning sections, plus a supply list and parent/teacher guide. It can be completed in one afternoon or spread throughout the week.
Kids will:
Discover where cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg come from
Measure and mix their own pumpkin pie spice
Design a custom spice label
Explore the science behind playdough ingredients
Make homemade pumpkin spice playdough
Discover how cream of tartar starts with grapes
Experiment with an acid-and-base reaction
Collect natural materials and investigate the textures and patterns they create
Keep experimenting with natural colors and new playdough combinations
Recommended Ages: 5–12 | Grades K–6
Younger learners may need adult help with reading, measuring and making the playdough, while older learners can dig deeper into the science and chemistry behind the project.
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD: This is a printable learning resource. No physical supplies will be shipped. You’ll receive the worksheets and instructions, and you’ll gather the simple ingredients and supplies at home.
Kids will explore herbs, infusions, plant science, color, pH, and propagation while making their own herbal sun tea.
Each kit includes the supplies and step-by-step instructions to make an herbal infusion using butterfly pea flower, chamomile, and lemon balm.
Along the way, kids will:
• Meet each herb and learn how to identify it, how it has been used, and some of its interesting history
• Discover what an infusion is and how water pulls color, scent, flavor, and plant compounds from herbs
• Observe, smell, taste, and make predictions about the herbs before and after steeping
• Experiment with the amazing color-changing properties of butterfly pea flower
• Explore acids and pH using lemon and pH strips
• Learn how plants can make new plants through propagation
• Propagate their own lemon balm cutting and track its progress in a propagation journal
• Practice measuring, observing, recording, and other simple kitchen and science skills
The kit also includes two experiment levels so younger and older kids can explore the science at an age-appropriate level.
A hands-on Farm School activity that brings together plants, history, kitchen skills, and science—with something refreshing to drink at the end!
Bring herbal science, seasonal living and hands-on learning together with this Fire Cider Digital Activity Pack from K2 Acres Farm School!
Kids will make their own Fire Cider while exploring the plants and science behind the jar. Along the way, they’ll investigate roots, rhizomes, leaves, flowers, fruits and spices, learn how vinegar infusions work, discover why surface area matters, explore the Fall Equinox, grow oregano, make a newspaper pot, design a jar label and observe how their infusion changes over time.
The learning continues even after the jar is made with Strain Day directions and a What’s Next? page full of ideas to keep kids growing, experimenting and following their curiosity.
Designed for approximately ages 7–14. Younger children can absolutely participate with help from an adult.
This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. No physical supplies are included. You’ll receive the printable activity pages and directions. Families provide their own Fire Cider ingredients, jar, raw apple cider vinegar and other basic supplies. A supply list and sourcing ideas are included to make gathering materials easier.
Perfect for homeschool families, nature study, herbal learning, fall science, farm-to-table lessons and hands-on learners who like to make something while they learn.
Bring Farm School home with our Calendula Salve Printable Curriculum! 🌼
This downloadable lesson takes kids beyond simply making a salve. They'll explore calendula from flower to finished product while learning the science, history, and why behind each step.
Kids will learn about calendula and its traditional uses, discover how oil infusions work, explore the amazing job our skin does, learn where beeswax comes from, make their own calendula-infused oil and salve, and even plant calendula seeds to continue the learning at home.
Your download includes:
Meet Calendula
From Flower to Oil: The Science of Infusion
From Liquid to Salve
Your Skin Is a Superpower
From Bee to Beeswax
Calendula Salve Uses
Newspaper Pot Activity
Calendula Salve Recipe
Supply list with an easy link to shop for materials
Designed with kids approximately ages 7–14 in mind. Younger children will need more adult assistance, while older kids can complete much of the lesson more independently.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a digital download only. No physical supplies are included. You'll receive the curriculum and supply information so you can gather your materials and complete the project at home.
Perfect for homeschool families, hands-on learners, herbal studies, nature study, or anyone who wants to bring a little Farm School learning home. 🌱
Travel back more than 150 years and imagine what life might have been like for a child traveling west on the Oregon Trail. This digital Farm School lesson combines history, hands-on activities, and creative play as kids make their own no-sew pioneer doll while exploring life on the trail.
Kids will follow the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, discover important stops along the way, learn about the chores pioneer children helped with, explore how families made use of the materials they had, and make a simple button whirligig for a little old-fashioned fun. They’ll also learn about wool and lavender and why these natural materials make such a fun addition to their handmade doll.
Your digital download includes the printable Farm School lesson, activities, doll-making instructions, and supply list so you can gather the simple materials at home and complete the entire experience at your own pace.
This is a digital download. No physical supplies will be included. Print at home, gather your materials, and you’re ready for Farm School!
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