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Toddler nature scavenger hunt with a free illustrated printable

October 16, 2017 by Kate 6 Comments

It’s important for children to get outdoors and enjoy their environment. With this in mind, I have for you a wonderful toddler nature scavenger hunt with a free illustrated printable. It’s illustrated so that little ones can complete the scavenger hunt independently and work on reading illustrations.  We love getting outdoors during any weather, Boo […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Natural Materials, Outdoor Activity, Printable Tagged With: nature, outdoors, preschooler, printable, toddler

Nature wands to make for outdoor play with children

Nature wands for outdoor play

May 30, 2016 by Kate 23 Comments

Okay, seriously, these nature wands for outdoor play are so adorable. They are also so simple and fun to for children to make. They can make them from anything they find in their own backyard and it is an activity that really can be done at any time of the year. What a wonderful way to have children […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, Autumn / Fall, Spring Tagged With: Autumn, imaginary play, nature, outdoor, pretend play, spring, summer

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Dandelion wishes in a Jar

November 11, 2015 by Kate 4 Comments

These beautiful dandelion puffs are so beautiful. Do you have any in your garden? They can be a lovely decoration when placed in a jar, investigated individually under a microscope or loving offered to a child who might like to make a special wish. Who wouldn’t want some dandelion wishes in a jar?  Okay, so my garden […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Growing, Outdoor Activity, Parenting Tagged With: investigation, nature

Collecting leaves from nature walk

Large scale leaf art activity

June 29, 2015 by Kate 4 Comments

Children love making art on a large scale and so here is a large scale leaf art activity that is simple to set up and engaging for children. Going on a nature hunt and finding a variety of leaves, adding them to a sticky surface or large piece of paper is lots of fun for kids and […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Art, Art & Craft Tagged With: autumn or fall, colours, comparing, large scale, nature, outdoors, seasons, shapes, sizes

float or sink activity

Sink or float experiment with nature

October 13, 2014 by Kate 21 Comments

There seems a natural curiosity for kids to add things to water. A sink and float experiment with nature is always lots of fun and a great way to teach them about  predicting and testing ideas. It’s also a delight watching their face react to the surprise of the expected and unexpected. 🙂  Whilst a sink or float experiment […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Outdoor Activity, Science Tagged With: experimenting, nature, outdoors, science

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My name is Kate and I am a mum to two little girls, Possum and Boo. We have lots of fun together learning with play at home and are pleased to share some of what we do with you.
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