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Counting down to Christmas can be magical with these 25 gorgeous Christmas books for children! This holiday tradition tightens the family bond during this busy time of year, giving everyone some time to pause and connect with each other in a special way. Read on to see my list of books along with an eco-friendly idea for revealing your daily books.

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.

This nature snowflake craft is perfect for preschoolers and older kids! Kids will love weaving pieces of nature on the stick snowflake and the end result is beautiful each and every time. Head outside to collect some pieces of nature and get crafting!

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•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

•Beginning Sound Stones• A simple and fun lear

•Beginning Sound Stones•
A simple and fun learning invitation that helps children learn their beginning sounds!
🌿Find this printable, learn how to make the story stones, and see 4 ways to use story stones here: https://littlepinelearners.com/four-ways-to-use-stones-in-the-classroom/ #storystones #earlyliteracy #beginningsounds

So true! What was your last adventure?
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See 30 inspiring kid quotes here ✨ https://littlepinelearners.com/30-quotes-about-children-and-nature-that-will-inspire-outdoor-play/ #inspringquotes #naturequotes #outdoorquotes #kidquotes

•3 Fine Motor Sunflower Activities• Here is on

•3 Fine Motor Sunflower Activities•
Here is one activity called the sunflower seed sweep! The goal is to sweep the seeds inside of the sunflower’s head 🌻 This is more difficult than you would think and will keep your little ones entertained 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 other fine motor activities here 🌻 https://littlepinelearners.com/sunflower-seed-sweep-3-fine-motor-activities/ #naturephotos #sunflowercrafts #sunfloweractivity #activitiesforkids

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