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Try making a stick and stone skeleton sensory board this Halloween! This makes the perfect not-so spooky piece of wall art that children can touch and learn all about human bones. This is perfect for tactile learners who prefer learning through touch and tend to retain information better when some type of physical activity is involved. 

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Stick and Stone Skeleton Sensory Boards

Try making a stick and stone skeleton sensory board this Halloween! This makes the perfect not-so spooky piece of wall art that children can touch while learning all about human bones. This is perfect for tactile and kinesthetic learners who prefer learning through touch and tend to retain information better when some type of physical activity is involved.  Halloween is…
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Here is a simple DIY stone activity that kids will love! This is a great activity for learning about spider anatomy or makes a great Halloween game. Kids will enjoy searching for the correct stones while learning new nature vocabulary words, strengthening fine motor skills, and comparing different stone sizes and shapes.  

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DIY Spider Stone Puzzle

Here is a simple DIY stone activity that kids will love! This is a great activity for learning about spider anatomy or makes a great Halloween game. Kids will enjoy searching for the correct stones while learning new nature vocabulary words, strengthening fine motor skills, and comparing different stone sizes and shapes.   A Simple Stone Activity to Try Today was…
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Here is an easy leafy monster rock craft idea for your monster loving kid or Halloween. This is a great non-scary idea, and uses natural materials which you probably already have right in your yard!

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Leafy Monster Rocks

Here is an easy leaf craft idea for Halloween. This is a great non-scary idea, and uses natural materials which you probably already have right in your yard or nature collection! This adorable nature craft will keep kids busy for a long time as they create leafy hair dos for their silly rock monsters. Bring out the scissors and you…
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Here you will find 10+ stone and rock themed nature crafts, literacy and other kids learning activities! These unique and creative activities are irresistible and I promise you will find a handful to try with your little rock hound! These are perfect for the homeschool, outdoor or traditional classroom. 

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10+ Simple and Beautiful Stone Activities for Kids

You’ve stopped at the right spot for simple stone crafts and rock activities for kids! Here you will find 10+ stone themed nature crafts, literacy and other learning activities! These unique and creative activities are irresistible and I promise you will find a handful to try with your little rock hound!  My boys are obsessed with stones! They love throwing…
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Work on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and counting with this fun Halloween sticker activity. It's perfect for all of those extra stickers will accumulate in your house over the month of October. Kids of all ages will love this activity and the end result is adorable! 

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A Halloween Sticker Activity

Work on fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and counting with this fun Halloween sticker activity. It’s perfect for all of those extra stickers that will accumulate in your house over the month of October. Kids of all ages will love this activity and the end result is adorable!  I don’t know how it happens but at the end of every…
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Here is a fun fine motor activity to try this fall! With just a few simple supplies, children can work on hand-eye coordination, pencil grasp and other important fine motor skills. 

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Leaf Sweep Fine Motor Activity

Here is a fun fine motor activity to try this fall! With just a few simple supplies, children can work on hand-eye coordination, pencil grip and other important fine motor skills. Read on to learn some tips, tricks and all the details for this activity! Over a week ago we had fun with the fall leaf sensory writing tray. I…
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Here is a great stone activity for kids! This is the perfect spring game for kids and makes a great extension activity for The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Kids will enjoy searching for the correct stones while learning new nature vocabulary words, strengthening fine motor skills, and comparing different stone sizes and shapes.    
Give your child the opportunity to work on spatial awareness with this simple and beautiful DIY nature puzzle. Children will love manipulating the pieces of nature to make them fit inside the shape! You can keep this activity fun and fresh by adding new seasonal pieces of nature in your area. 
A DIY cardboard nature display!

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