Be inspired to set up invitations to play and learn using simple materials from nature with this collection of photos and ideas from early years educators!
Karoline Hjorth and Riitta Ikonen take amazing photos showing elderly people trussed up in pieces of nature, from seaweed to rhubarb.
The boy who dreamed of Dragons This is David. And David askes me if he could be in a picture with a dragon... Since all my baby dragons just left the nest I didn't know where we would find another one. But we lucked out and found one in a forest nearby! Thanks to David and his sword we returned safely from our trip :) But it was an awesome adventure! Strobist: Canon 580EX II on 1/2 power. Triggered by Cactus V4. | My Blog! || Project 365 || FaceBook | All rights reserved ©. Images may not be copied or used in any way without my written permission.
Every child should experience the achievement of making their own nature boats and floating it down a trickling creek. It's easier than you think!
Be inspired to set up invitations to play and learn using simple materials from nature with this collection of photos and ideas from early years educators!
How to make a twig boat - using no glue and purely natural materials. This is such a simple nature craft and just so much fun!
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Being outdoors with kids can be easy or hard. Easy if they like discovering or hard if they need to be entertained. With my Nature Walk Trail Sign printable I have found a way to appeal to both. Easy crafts or active learning activities are something I like to bring with me for those "I'm bored" times. Redirecting their energy is usually all they ...
Vi älskar att leka utomhus. Med den här artikeln hoppas vi kunna inspirera till ännu mera utomhuslek i kreativa miljöer. Vad har lekmiljöerna gemensamt – vi menar förutom att vara genialiska? De kr…
This simple grass heart craft is sure to make any nature lover squeal with delight. It's so easy and the materials are just a walk outside!
Maybe they're real.
Earth Day is April 22. It's a day reserved for highlighting ways to protect the environment and connecting with nature. Especially when it comes to celebrating Earth Day with kids, spending more time outside is an easy step that has many lasting benefits for both the environment and all of us.
Matching and memory games, like this DIY nature memory match game, can help kids and adults improve focus, recognition, and memory.
This totally tubular work of public sculpture is called Aeolus, named after the god of the four winds in Greek mythology. Aeolus is designed to play a sweet sound every time the wind blows, because it's made out of 310 polished steel tubes attached to an arch that helps channel the breeze into nature's melody. Aeolus was made by artist Luke Jerram, who wanted to provide "both acoustic and optical sensations, with the pipes framing, inverting and magnifying the landscape" Aeolus is on display at the Canar...
BINGO! See who can find a whole row of nature finds with these adorable printable game cards.
Engineering activities are wonderful for improving your children’s fine motor skills, problem solving abilities and their imaginations. *This post contains affiliate links. I received product in exchange for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* My daughter loves to build. She can and will construct out of anything. We build with recyclables. We build with […]
I have a summer challenge for all us parents - Play at the Playground! Take some time to bring out the kid in you and have fun with your kids!
Here is what we made at the preschool this week. I have long been enchanted by Salley Mavor's use of milkweed pods for her wee folk, so I knew immediately when I stumbled across this beautiful post at Twig and...
Yes, so I'm aware it's September and autumn is creeping in, but here in Texas it's going to be summer for a while yet! It's strange- Fall has always been my favorite season, and yet despite this hi...
Silk Torso. Hand dyed silk gauze, copper wire, cotton thread. 40in. x 34in. diameter-suspended from ceiling approx. 40in. from the floor. 2007.
I love this time of year, when the leaves start to fall and everywhere is full of colour. We went out this morning and collected as many leaves, sticks and pinecones as we could find. Here are some ideas what to do with them.
Eyes as Big as Plates is a whimsical series by Finnish photographer Riitta Ikonen and Norwegian photographer Karoline Hjorth that features senior citizens
Creative forest walks, nature meditations and mindful activities to help you connect with nature.
Ever noticed how much kids love a good theme? A central topic is such a great way to get little ones engaging in all sorts of things – reading, writing, art and (best of all) new types of open-ended play. Plus planning a few weeks of play around the same topic gives the kids time …
A collection of photos and info on the most beautiful castles in France, including some of the top French chateaux.
Make these all natural fruit play dough recipes for sensory play with young children! A great follow up to our natural dyes for play dough article and a lovely way to combine the natural scents with natural colouring too. The play dough archives just keep on getting bigger and bigger here on the blog! Recently I wrote about our all...Read More »
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.
This hauntingly beautiful and grand old antebellum mansion is almost lost to nature and time.
An abandoned piano in the woods. Who left it here and how and why? No, it doesn't play. We opened it up and just found a lizard inside its hollow shell.
Inside: Learn how to make beautiful nature bracelet using colorful objects from nature. You know how we made daisy chains when we were little girls and pretended to be fairies or princesses decorated with the most beautiful flowers? Well, nature bracelet is even more fun and will be a perfect activity for girls to play in a
Do you ever wonder what you can do with walnut shells? This article includes a large variety of crafts and activities using shell halves or ground shells that are kid-friendly and fun to try!
I recently discovered these perfectly sized play trays from Kmart and they are a great size for little hands. We have had so much fun creating inviting, engaging play trays of all sorts. I hope you…
My kids love making dens when we’re out in the woods, yet there are times when it’s not practical or possible to make one that’s kid-sized. But we don’t let that stop us – instead, we just think smaller… Click through to see how to make an adorable mini den!
Kids can get 'bored' or 'tired' on a walk but often only need a little bit of distraction. Here's another idea for keeping them motivated using string.
One of the really fun things we did this Summer was discover all the things we could dye play silks with (tissue paper & food dye.) We had so much fun dying them and then playing with them. Recently we have been playing a with red cabbage water experiments - which made me think what play silks would look like dyed with these mixtures. And why limit it to cabbage water? In my cupboard we also decided to play with turmeric, paprika & beetroot. Here is my little chemist ready to mix away to her hearts content with the cabbage water. The pink glasses are her safety goggles ..... Cabbage Chop up red cabbage and add some bit water. Bring the the boil and simmer until cabbage is pale. Split the cabbage water into two pots. Add silk scarf and soak for 30mins to one pot. In the other pot add some vinegar - the mixture will turn dark pink - add silk scarf and soak for 30mins. Once your silk scarf has finished soaking in the first pot. Remove the scarf and add in baking soda (the mixture will turn greeny blue) - add silk scarf & soak for 30mins. Note: Cabbage water changes color depending on its PH. When they were washed & dried the colors became much less vibrant. Silks soaked in with cabbage water before washing Turmeric Mix turmeric & water - bring to the boil - add silk scarf and soak for 30mins Paprika Mix paprika & water - bring to the boil - add silk scarf and soak for 30mins. Beetroot Boiled 3 chopped up beetroot in some water for about 40mins- puree everything together - add silk scarf and soak for 30mins. Cabbage Water = Soft Purple Cabbage Water + Vingear = Soft Pink/Purple Cabbage Water + Baking Soda = Silver Blue Paprika = Gold (honestly - it is a gorgeous gold hue) Beetroot = Cream Turmeric = Bright Bright Yellow (just look at that yellow!! See below.) Note: After we had soaked the silks I dried them on their own on the hottest setting on our tumble dryer (sanitize) and then put them on their own through a 20mins cold wash (no detergent) and dried them again on the hottest setting. I'm not sure we have anymore space for playsilks in our dress up box. I am playing with the idea of making a quilt from these. Other dyeing fun we have had: Tissue Dyed Silk Pillows Two Tone Play Silks Teacher Appreciation Gift: Home Made Play Silks Easy Silk Scarf Dyeing with Tissue Paper Kid Friendly Dyeing - Making your own Play Silks
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How to make your own wooden whistle using twigs - a fun nature craft that's perfect for all seasons!
