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Amphibians/Reptiles

• Word Finds (printable)

Amphibians/Reptiles

• Crafts
  • (using common and repurposed supplies!) 
  • (printable)
• Games
• Jigsaw Puzzle
  • (48 pieces)
  • (60 pieces)

Birds

• Jigsaw Puzzles
  • (120 pieces)
• Crafts
  • - A quick, simple & fun backyard project the whole family can do this spring and encourage birds to your home! 

Habitat

• Jigsaw Puzzles
  • (40 pieces)
  • (78 pieces)
  • (98 pieces) 
  • (63 pieces)
• Crafts
  • - Learn how to fold a six-sided snowflake and turn it into a nature-themed work of art! 
     

Invertebrates

• Jigsaw Puzzles
  •  (300 pieces)

Mammals

• Jigsaw Puzzles
  • (56 pieces)

Plants/Trees

• Jigsaw Puzzles
  • (150 pieces)

Amphibians/Reptiles

• by Cathryn Falwell (PreK)  
• by Jonathon London (PreK)

Habitat

• by Lindsay Barrett George (PreK/Lower Elementary)
• by Kate Messner (Elementary)
• by Paul Bogard (PreK/Lower Elementary)
• by Marsha Diane Arnold (Elementary

Plants/Trees

• by Anne Schreiber (PreK/Lower Elementary) 
• by Joseph Anthony (PreK/Lower Elementary)

Seasons

• by Denise Fleming (PreK/Lower Elementary)
• by Helen Lester (Elementary)

Amphibians/Reptiles

•  – A home for toads?! Learn how simple it is to make a toad abode and encourage these little amphibians to visit your house.

Birds

• – Learn more on how to attract these fierce and fast flying creatures to your space and watch the aerial acrobatics begin! 

Environmental

• - Learn about where cork comes from and its everyday uses, you might be surprised what you can find it in! Then create with us with a fun upcycled Cork Love Bug Valentine's day craft great for all ages.

Invertebrates

•  – Think your observational skills are up to snuff? Give it a try in this video and see how many camouflaged critters you can spot!
•  – Find out how you did spotting those camouflage critters! 
• – There can be more life under a log than you know. Learn how to roll a log and investigate all the small creatures that call a log a home. 

Plants/Trees

• – Try out this super fun, family friendly craft using rocks to make colorful flowers to your garden. They'll add a beautiful pop of color and no watering required!
• – Let's investigate how wind helps some plants move their seeds! 
•  – Learn to solve the puzzle for distinguishing between two types of locally occurring dogwood trees. 
• – Have you heard the rhyme “Leaves of three, leave it be” but what plant are they talking about? Learn about nature’s most notorious plant and how to avoid it.
• – Explore the nature and history of Tulip Poplars in One Tree, Many Names.
• – Ever wonder about the unusual dogwood that blooms two different colors near the Education Center? Learn all about how this funky tree came to be in this Tuesday Tidbit.
• - Learn how to press beautiful, colorful fall leaves that you can use for crafts or art display!

Recreation

• – Whether you're new to hiking or haven't been in a while, here are a few items to help you get out and enjoy a day on trail! 
• – Want to go on a hike? Check out the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, a portion of which runs through Blue Jay!
•  – Beat the heat this summer with some cool ideas from the Blue Jay Point park staff! 

Sights and Sounds

Need a moment of peace and relaxation? Our "Sights and Sounds" videos bring you sights and sounds from all over Blue Jay.

• – Take a moment of Zen and just watch the bubbles float up, up and away. 
• ds – Stuck inside on a rainy day and have nothing to do? Well, just look to the birds, as they are busy as ever on rainy days. How many different birds do you see? Who’s the bossiest bird of the feeder? Which bird is the fluffiest? Get inspired to put up your own bird feeders, do a drawing of a bird, put together a bird puzzle or just sit by the window and watch, you will never be bored on a rainy day again.
• - A sunset over Falls Lake
• - Who will visit Blue Jay Point County Park’s feeder on a rainy day? Listen to the calming sounds of winter rain while you learn a few of the common feeder birds in NC!