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two children balancing on tree branch on the ground

Balancing Act

A line in the dirt become a balance beam as children walk, wobble, and grow stronger, braver, and more aware of how their bodies move through the world.

tweezers removing sunflower seeds

Seed Tweeze

Strengthen fine motor skills and build knowledge about plants as you explore seeds and plant parts by dissecting sunflowers, corncobs, or milkweed pods. 

preschoolers running under a covered outdoor structure

Red Leaf, Green Leaf

Let kids show their wild sides as they gallop, hop, wriggle, and roar, and build both bodies and brains in this nature-based twist on a classic childhood game. 

children playing with mud

Mud Recipes

Combine dirt, water, and other gifts from nature into pretend recipes, promoting storytelling and early literacy skills through joyful, messy play.

preschooler draws chalk spiral on asphalt

Chalk Painting

Let creativity flow through messy, open-ended play that invites kids to explore colors, make choices, and express themselves. 

childrens shadows in grass

Shadow Tag

Chase and tag shadows on a sunny day—moving like animals and watching your silhouette change is a joyful, hands-on way to explore light, shadows, and sunshine. 

Cyanotype sun prints hanging on line to dry

Sun Print Art

Arrange leaves and flowers on special paper to create stunning nature prints that highlight the power of the sun.

boy and girl reading by flashlight in blanket fort

Blanket Cave

Build blanket forts filled with flashlights, stuffed animals, and cave art to transform your living room into a magical, immersive play space.

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