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Easter nature crafts: four easy easter crafts for kids

March 8, 2022 by Catherine 1 Comment

Are you searching for some fun Easter crafts?  These Easter nature crafts will help little ones to explore nature and create some lovely Easter decorations and games. This is such a fantastic time of year to craft and play with nature.  Everything is growing, there’s loads of colours and textures to experience, and we’re heading into longer days and warmer weather.  Add in the fact that the kids are usually off school over ...

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15 fun spring nature crafts for kids and nature play ideas

March 4, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

How to make your own twig wrapped flower pots - a simple and fun nature activity for children, great for a homemade mother's day gift!

Are you looking for some spring nature play ideas?  These lovely spring nature crafts for kids are perfect for embracing the season and getting little ones engaged with the natural world. Spring is such a fantastic season to craft with nature and enjoy nature play.  Plants, flowers and trees are bursting into life, wildlife is nesting and rearing young, the weather is (hopefully!) getting warmer, and the days are longer.  All of ...

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Mother’s Day nature crafts for kids

February 23, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Are you looking for some fun Mother’s Day crafts that the kids can make?  These lovely Mother’s Day nature crafts are all easy, low cost and eco friendly. Crafting with natural materials is so enjoyable for kids.  They can have an exciting time exploring nature to find their craft supplies (getting their daily dose of exercise and daylight in the process), then turn their treasures into a beautiful, unique craft at home. Nature ...

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Heart nature crafts for Valentine’s Day

January 25, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Valentine's Day is all about celebrating love, so why not get the kids busy with some fun heart nature crafts to share their love of all things nature? Making crafts from nature is a low cost, accessible and eco-friendly way to spend some time together as a family. And of course, it's also a brilliant opportunity to help children learn about our amazing natural world and why it's so important to take care of it. Fun Valentine's Day nature ...

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Easy leaf mason jar lanterns nature craft

October 28, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

These beautiful leaf mason jar lanterns are the perfect nature craft for autumn - and they're so easy to make! Autumn gives us the most wonderful nature treasure to craft with, and leaves are definitely one of the most plentiful and readily available materials to use in nature crafts at this time of year. Head out for a nature walk and collect some autumn leaves, then when you get home you can use them to make a gorgeous leaf lantern. ...

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Making a Family Tree: A Fun Way to Teach Kids About Their History

September 26, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Do your kids like to look through your old family photo albums? If not, would you still like them to know more about their roots? Getting to know their family history is a great way to help children build a sense of identity, and can be a lovely way to spend time together too. If you'd like to teach your kids about their ancestors in a fun way, building a family tree is the perfect option. This activity can be a fun ...

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Easy nature play ideas for kids

September 20, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Would you like to get the kids playing outside and exploring nature more? Nature play and nature crafts are a great way to do just that - and they have lots of other benefits too. The benefits of nature play There are so many great reasons why kids should take part in nature crafts and play. For starters, nature craft and play can have a hugely positive impact on children’s wellbeing. Fresh air, exercise, outdoor play and immersion in ...

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Fun hobbies & crafts for autumn

September 12, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post With summer coming to a close, are you starting to think about hobbies and crafts to keep you occupied during autumn and winter? At this time of year the days get shorter and temperatures drop, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have to spend your free time indoors. Being outside and engaging with nature is a simple, low-cost way to combat stress and support your emotional wellbeing, so taking the hobbies outside as ...

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4 DIY projects you can make with clipart that kids will love

July 29, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post DIY craft projects are a fun way of developing your creativity and patience, and this is especially true for kids. DIY, which means “Do It Yourself,” is a way of building something yourself out of raw materials simply by following written or audio instructions, without the help of an expert - so it's a great way for kids to develop their skills. There are many DIYs you can do with your kids, and using clipart is one way ...

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How to make a bee hotel: an easy nature craft to help garden wildlife

June 21, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Would you like to make your garden more bee friendly?  This simple DIY bee hotel is a great nature craft project for kids that will help you do just that. Why are bees important? Bees play a crucial role in the way our planet functions. Bees pollinate plants, which means they're really important when it comes to the food we grow.  It is estimated that bees help to provide around a third of all the food we eat! By ...

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