Do your kids like to play outside? I saw many fun play ideas using nature materials, like mud, sand, sticks, rocks, … I really like how these ideas incorporated learning into the play, so kids not only have fun playing, but also learning. I love that so many subjects can be incorporated into the play, science, art, language, math, not to mention sensory. Read on and let me know which idea do you like the best.
10 Kids Activities Using Materials in Nature – Mud, Stick, Rock, Sand, Leaf, …
Make shell letters and learn alphabet
Create leaf creatures to discover the beauty of nature
Make a nature night light with leaves to stay close to nature even during sleep hours
Create a tide pool box to learn about tide
Create a mobile mud kitchen for pretend play
How about nature treasure hunt mandala
Start a rock collection and learn about different rocks
Backyard bingo sounds like a lot fun
and kids will love a construction small world made of rocks and mud
For more nature play ideas, please visit 100+ Natural Science Activities for Kids.
Want to learn more about nature? Check out this app from PBS and Random House that has 4 Nature Science Apps in One.
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