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Here is a list of last minute gifts for nature loving kids! From board games to nature crafts to home decor, I included a little bit of everything.

Try making this simple and gorgeous nature valentine keepsake! It's easy enough for a preschooler, yet older kids will love making this nature craft as well.

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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•Stone Matching Game• It’s been a year since

•Stone Matching Game•
It’s been a year since I shared this activity and since then I’ve seen it recreated MANY times! 😍•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
It’s a rock matching game and it’s a lot of fun 🙌🏻
Here’s what I did:
1️⃣ I channeled my inner @dayswithgrey and got out my large roll of white paper.
2️⃣ I outlined the rocks. I chose a wide variety of sizes and shapes to make it easier to find the match. First I outlined the rocks with pen and then I used a sharpie (I don’t want to mark up these beauties 😍)
3️⃣ I modeled the process for Leo. I used vocabulary like “long, round, curvy, straight” to describe the stones.
4️⃣ Leo had his turn!
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This is a @littlepinelearners original idea. If you try it, please give me a tag so I can see your creation!
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💚Learn some tips and tricks for this activity and more stone activities here: https://littlepinelearners.com/10-simple-and-beautiful-stone-activities-for-kids/ #natureactivities #natureinvitation #invitationtocreatelearngrow

•Hands-On Alphabet Activities• This no prep ce

•Hands-On Alphabet Activities•
This no prep center is perfect for your favorite loose parts, bingo daubers, clothespins, and more!
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It’s 25% off with code BTS20 🙌🏻 Hurry up🏃🏽‍♀️ The TPT sale ends tonight!
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You can find the bundle here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alphabet-and-Beginning-Sound-BUNDLE-Hands-On-Practice-3481034 #acorns #tpt #teacherspayteachers #looseparts #earlyliteracy

•25% off nature-inspire printables• Use code B

•25% off nature-inspire printables•
Use code BTS20 at checkout to get 25% off all of my Teachers Pay Teachers printables! These activities are great for both outdoor and indoor learning❤️ Sale ends 8/5/20 at 11:00 PM EST. See over 40 printables here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Little-Pine-Learners #teacherspayteachers #printablesforkids #natureprintables #noprep #lowprep

•Sunflower Seed Tweeze• This sunflower activit

•Sunflower Seed Tweeze•
This sunflower activity is just a little different from the one I shared a couple of weeks ago🌻 The goal is to tweeze the seeds out of the sunflower’s head 🌻 It will keep your little ones entertained and working on fine motor skills for a while!
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You can try dried black beans if your child has a sunflower seed allergy. They look similar and have the same effect❤️
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See the 3 fine motor sunflower activities here 🌻 https://littlepinelearners.com/sunflower-seed-sweep-3-fine-motor-activities/ #cardboardcrafts #finemotorskills #sunflowercrafts

•Nature Shape Book• Take your nature shape boo

•Nature Shape Book•
Take your nature shape book to the beach to record your nature shapes! 🌊
Check out this link to learn more about the Alphabet, Number, and Shape bundle https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Nature-Book-BUNDLE-3433204 🔗 #tpt #teacherspayteachers #naturejourney #naturewalk #childrensactivities

🌿Magical Pressed Flower Lanterns🌿
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I’ve shared this before, but thought I’d share it again since it’s summer and the wildflowers are in full bloom!Kids will love to help with the process of making these and I guarantee they will be in awe when you light the lanterns at night. The silhouettes of the pressed nature pieces look beautiful on the illuminated lanterns!
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❤️My boys are drawn to the warm glow of the lanterns and they bring a beautiful calming element to our home. ❤️
You can see the details here 🌿 https://littlepinelearners.com/magical-pressed-flower-lanterns/ #summeractivities #wildflowers #summeractivitiesforkids

•Porcupine Nature Weaving• Save this one! This

•Porcupine Nature Weaving•
Save this one! This stick weaving craft will be your new go-to outdoor activity for kids! It’s easy to set up, kids can make the porcupine with an adult or independently, and you can reuse the weaving board over and over again! This is perfect for the homeschool or classroom setting. It also makes a great remote learning suggestion for parents to try at home.
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Also, who doesn’t love stick crafts?! You can always find sticks laying on the ground outside, so you can try them anytime of year.
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Learn more here 🌿 https://littlepinelearners.com/easy-porcupine-nature-craft/ #finemotorskills #finemotoractivity

•Nature Alphabet Book• These no-prep printable

•Nature Alphabet Book•
These no-prep printables are for kids that love playing and learning outdoors! Try using My Nature Alphabet Book as a fun and hands-on way to teach the alphabet and beginning sounds. This resource comes with 3 leveled options to differentiate for student needs.
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This resource can be used in different ways!

1. Kids go outdoors and build alphabet letters from collected nature items. They can either draw a picture or take a photo of their alphabet letters and tape it in the box.

2. An adult collects nature items and displays them in the classroom/homeschool literacy center. Kids either draw a picture or take a photo of their alphabet letters and tape it in the box.
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Find the bundle for numbers, shapes, and letters here🌿 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Nature-Book-BUNDLE-3433204 #natureprintables #outdoorlearning #naturepreschool

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