Showing posts with label nature play. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature play. Show all posts

Friday, April 15, 2011

wee acorn cap baskets

My little ladies have been creative with acorn caps.....READ MORE.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Monday, September 13, 2010

Monday, May 24, 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Thursday, April 15, 2010

natural insect repellents- outdoor challenge



The best essential oils for homemade insect repellents.......READ MORE.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

softies and outdoor challenge



I've been spending so much time outdoors and so much time making jelly.......READ MORE.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Monday, April 12, 2010

fox ears experiment- outdoor challenge



A picnic, jelly making, Redbud blossom eating, and an experiment of Fox Ears.....READ MORE.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

5 trees outdoor challenge game



Have you ever played 5 trees? .......READ MORE.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Tree Body Sculptures



Early Spring is the perfect time to go outside and mimic the trees.......READ MORE.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

cootie catcher nature game



Remember these cootie catchers from when we were kids?? READ MORE....

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

land art



Have you heard of Land Art? Have you heard of Richard Shilling? Richard Shilling is an Englishman that is a sculptor, photographer, and film maker that creates his art from nature. This type of art is called Land Art and is defined as......... READ MORE.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

make leaf rubbing plates



Here's another good reason to get a laminator! You can make your own leaf rubbing plates....READ MORE.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

milkweed mice

Three blind mice?



Hardly! Can you tell what they were made from? Here’s a hint- fluffy and soft, little ones (and big ones) like to make wishes on them……READ MORE.

Monday, November 16, 2009

odd leaf out (card game using pressed leaves)



We have been collecting and pressing Autumn leaves all season, we just can’t resist those pretty colors! Part of our nature study is learning the names of the trees, especially the ones in our yard (I quiz my little ladies, husband and sisters all the time, poor things). I came up with a card deck to help the little ladies learn and identify the leaves in a fun way. READ MORE to learn how.