Preschool Natural Play

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twelve simple nature play ideas for kids

Nature Play Ideas - only nature needed - Red Ted Art - Kids Crafts

Vacation Sorted, with these Nature Play Ideas - Now I know I am bias, as this is one of "our posts", but I have to say, I am SOOOO excited about this little post - as we had SUCH a lovely time playing with nature on our last holiday. I loved that really, all we used where things we found. No paint, no glue, no string, no pens. Just playful nature fun. I hope that these are usefull to you on YOUR holidays too!

there are many small pots with grass growing out of the top, and one has a child's face on it

Springtime Science with Seeds

Science in Kindergarten: Growing Seeds with photo cups from Kindergarten Rocks via RainbowsWithinReach

TONS of Seed Activities for Kids - How Wee Learn

These are awesome seed activities for kids!! Science experiments for preschoolers, to creating art, to play and self-discovery - so many ways to learn with seeds!

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Natural resource creation at Tu Tamariki - Play Based Learning (",)

a tray that has some rocks on it and sand in the shape of a snowflake

Exploring symmetry with loose parts - Sand mandala

a wooden bowl filled with rocks next to a paper towel on top of a table

mynearestanddearest.com

Ideas for playing and creating with Rocks at My Nearest and Dearest. Post includes 2 play invitations as well as links and ideas for more play, learning, and creativity with rocks.

a child is playing with an old weaving frame made out of branches and twigs, while holding the string

Nature Weaving Craft and Solar Oven S'mores

Natural weaving {from Craftiments}

the process of making leaves with scissors and glue

The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Stimulating Learning

Girlanda z listů na ozdobení pokoje nebo venkovního stanu. Nejlepší jsou ty tuhé, kožovité listy. Jen pozor, aby děti babičce neoškubaly celý keř magnolie.

a child's hand wearing a bracelet with flowers and leaves attached to the wrist

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Nature bracelet - before taking your kids on a nature walk, put a thick strip of masking take sticky side out around their wrists. As they are walking they can add whatever they find to their bracelet.

the cover of playing and learning with nature, including pine cones, rocks, shells, and seaweed

Playing and Learning with Natural Materials

5 ways to incorporate nature into learning and play. Perfect for early childhood classrooms, homeschools, and at home. Guest post from www.mynearestanddearest.com