Virtual Early Explorers: Berries

September 2021's theme was Berries!

 

Stuffed bear with paper depicting pictures of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵn berries.

UAMN photo by Jennifer Arseneau.

At-Home Activities:

A child holds a paintbrush over a watercolor painting of a grass basket. An adult also holding a paintbrush leans over the child.

 

Paint a basket design inspired by natural berry dyes.

Construct a basket or a blueberry pie using paper and paint.

  (courtesy of ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Winterberry) Find more berry-themed activities and ideas!

 

For activities designed for kids ages 6-12, go to the Virtual Junior Curators page.

 

 

Grizzly bear foraging for berries. Text says UAMN Early Explorers Hunt & Find Berry Bear.

During September, the Early Explorers Berry Bear was on the hunt for berries. He found our berry picker and baskets! Early Explorers searched for the bear in the museum galleries, and one lucky explorer won a drawing and received a stuffed bear.

Presented in partnership with the ÓÐÁϺÐ×ÓÊÓƵ Winterberry project, funded from the National Science Foundation, award 1713156.

 

 

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