Ages 6-12
Language Development
We present a collection of poetry focusing on the topic of peace, for you to share with children or anyone who seeks a source of inspiration. Photos were taken in the garden of The Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, where everyone is welcome to express their own wish for peace, in any language.
Poems for Peace
Reading About Raptors
Here’s a delightful way to explore some of Autumn’s gifts in a meaningful way for children; let them experience firsthand how nature provides us with tasty snacks if we take the time to investigate!
Books for Birders
Did you know that Phonetic Planet Illustrator, Everett, once passed an entire spring and summer hiking the Appalachian trail, from Georgia to Maine? Nature has been his passion from childhood, with bird watching being of particular interest from the time he was able to use his Dad’s binoculars.
Five Poems for the Forest
A selection of poems about the forest.
Long November evenings bring opportunities for gathering together, sharing stories or books, and reflecting on the many things for which we are grateful. In celebration of our earth, our children and our community, we share with you these three poems of gratitude.
Poems of Gratitude
Five Poems for the Fall
Celebrate autumn’s arrival by sharing these delights at home or in the classroom.
Enrichment Activities
Mozart’s Childhood
In the cold evening hours of January 27 1756, in Salzburg, Austria, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born at No. 9, Getreidegasse.
If you are interested in bee conservation, you will enjoy knitting a bee of your very own! What a sweet reminder of some of nature’s busiest creatures, and what a clever idea for your next environmental fundraiser!
Knitting a Bee
8 Fall Songs
Of course, you can sing any song outdoors! To help you celebrate nature during your next outdoor adventure, Phonetic Planet is happy to share some of our favorites that have been enjoyed over the years at family gatherings, school functions or weekend walks in the woods.
In late April and early May the wooded areas around the city of Vienna become fragrant with the smell of wild garlic, which can be foraged and used in simple recipes.
Making Wild Garlic Pesto
Robert Burns
Discovering the poet Robert Burns and his native Scotland.
The Vienna Skyline
Exploring Vienna’s rooftops and skylines.