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Check out 50+ nature-inspired fall picture books for kids right here in one spot! You will find books about pumpkins, apples, spiders, bats and much more.

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!

Here is a simple and adorable name activity for preschoolers! This low-prep activity for kids helps them work on letter and name recognition skills while strengthening fine motor skills. Try using dandelions or wildflowers!

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•Holidays Around the World Story Stones and Acti

•Holidays Around the World Story Stones and Activities•
These story stones are GORGEOUS! They are fun to look at and spark wonder and curiosity in both children and adults. They also double as a beautiful learning tool and holiday decoration!
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Check out the story stones graphics along with the other printable activities that are included in the packet here! https://littlepinelearners.com/holidays-around-the-world-story-stones/ #storystones #holidaysaroundtheworld #tpt #teacherspayteachers #holidaydecor #printables

•How to Make Magical Ice Lanterns• This is a f

•How to Make Magical Ice Lanterns•
This is a favorite winter tradition for us! Ice lanterns instantly turn a cold and dreary winter day into a magical and beautiful winter wonderland😍 Freeze them during the day and illuminate them in the evening. ✨ You can make a single lantern or a bunch of them. Either way, they look beautiful and you can enjoy them from inside or outside your home.
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Encourage ourdoor play with ice lanterns! See how to make them and different ways to play near them here: https://littlepinelearners.com/how-to-make-ice-lanterns/ #naturelantern #outdoorplay #winter #winterwonderland #icelantern #natureschool #homeschool

•Pine Tree Jar Lanterns• I saw a tutorial to m

•Pine Tree Jar Lanterns•
I saw a tutorial to make the most ADORABLE mushroom lanterns from @chasingwindmillskids on @woodlark blog! As soon as I saw this idea, I knew I wanted to try a pine tree version 🌲 These lanterns make the a great handmade Christmas gift, home decoration, or nature walk accessory! ✨
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See the details here: https://littlepinelearners.com/jar-pine-tree-lanterns/ #christmastree #christmasdecor #handmadegifts #holidaydecor #wintersolstice #lantern

•Pine Needle Sweep• Remember our leaf sweep ac

•Pine Needle Sweep•
Remember our leaf sweep activity?! We had to try it with pine needles!🌲 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
This is an eco-friendly fine motor activity to try this winter! With just a few simple supplies, children can work on hand-eye coordination, pencil grip and other important fine motor skills. This sensory activity is easy to make and a fun way to get children ready for prewriting skills. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Find the ✔️tips ✔️tricks and ✔️details HERE🌲 https://littlepinelearners.com/pine-needle-sweep-a-fine-motor-christmas-activity/ #christmasactivities #ecofriendlyliving #zerowastecollective #preschool #prewritingskills

🌲25 Gorgeous Holiday Books🌲 We will be count

🌲25 Gorgeous Holiday Books🌲
We will be counting down to Christmas with 25 gorgeous holiday books! You don’t want to miss these beauties😍
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Check out our annual tradition here💚❤️ https://littlepinelearners.com/countdown-to-christmas-with-25-of-the-most-beautiful-holiday-picture-books/ #bookadvent #countingdowntochristmas #christmasbooks #advent #christmasgifts

•Wrapping Paper Haircuts• Try this adorable an

•Wrapping Paper Haircuts•
Try this adorable and simple activity this Christmas (or after a birthday party)! Save your wrapping paper after opening gifts and reuse it in this fine motor activity that kids will love. It’s the perfect boredom buster for winter break and a great way to work on scissor skills!
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Find the ✔️tips ✔️tricks and ✔️details HERE♻️ https://littlepinelearners.com/a-fun-way-to-reuse-wrapping-paper/
#reuse #finemotorskills #scissorskills #lowwasteliving #lowwaste #reducereuserecycle

🎁Nature-Inspired Gifts for Kids🎁 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
This is the first game on the list and my boys are OBSESSED with this game! It’s a nature spot it game and it’s soooo simple to play🌿
1️⃣Pick a token
2️⃣First person to spot it on the game board says “I saw it first!” and keeps the game piece.
We’ve been playing for about an hour a day for 3 days now and have hours of fun ahead of us because there are 300 different animals to spot! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
You can see the rest HERE ✨ https://littlepinelearners.com/last-minute-gifts-for-nature-loving-kids/#naturegames #nature #forestschool #preschool #preschoolathome #homeschool #naturekids

❌GIVEAWAY CLOSED!❌
𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯.
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