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At Home with Nature: Fishing the Old Fashioned Way (Ages 5-12)

March 30, 2020  |  Ages 5-12, At Home Activities for Kids, At Home with Nature, Home School Activity, Kids, Kids Activities, Nature, Nature Learning, Outdoor Play, Play

Pretend fishing is a fun way to get children outside and practicing their concentration. Younger children may need supervision and help to make sure they are playing safely and having

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At Home with Nature: Nest Building (Ages 2-5)

March 30, 2020  |  Ages 2-5, At Home Activities for Kids, At Home with Nature, Child Directed Play, Kids, Kids Activities, Nature, Nature Learning, Outdoor Play, Play

Children can have lots of fun mimicking the creativity of birds and building with natural objects! You’ll need: A nature space to find building materials and an “egg” (a stone, pinecone, or other egg-shaped

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young boy pretend cooking with mud

At Home with Nature: Mud Kitchen (Ages 2-5)

March 26, 2020  |  Ages 2-5, At Home Activities for Kids, At Home with Nature, Child Directed Play, Home School Activity, Kids Activities, Nature Learning, Outdoor Play

You’ll need: Old kitchen utensils, a pile of soil, and a bin of water.   Optional extras: Paper and markers to make your own menu. Mix the water and soil together, either in the bin or on the ground, and let your

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At Home with Nature: Nature Weaving (Ages 5-12)

March 26, 2020  |  Ages 5-12, At Home Activities for Kids, At Home with Nature, Home School Activity, Kids, Kids Activities, Nature, Nature Learning, Outdoor Play, Play

You’ll need: Cardboard, scissors, tape, and yarn. Children may need help making their loom. Optional extras: Markers to decorate the

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