Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
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Nature play, outdoor activities and forest school for educators and parents.
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
1y ago
Remember the joy of spotting shapes in the clouds? In a world dominated by screens and schedules, there’s always something enchanting about our heads that our children often miss.
There are drifting cloud castles, elephants, and ocean-like waves moving slowly moving slowly across the sky. Imagine your children gazing up, captivated by the ever-changing canvas of clouds.
Our Cloud Study Printables Pack is more than just a collection of printables and educational resources; it’s an invitation to dive into the secrets of the sky!
What’s inside our Cloud Study Printables Bundle: Cloud Sky Viewer ..read more
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
2y ago
If you’re looking for DIY mud kitchens because you’ve heard all these great things about getting an outdoor kitchen for your kids, then you’ve come to the right place. My children have had a mud kitchen since they were 5 years old and they still adore it. You can see our mud kitchen here.
Not sure what a mud kitchen is? Start here!
If you haven’t heard all the wonderful ways mud kitchens support your little ones, here’s a brief overview.
Mud kitchens help children:
spend more time outside away from screens ( screen time is not bad, but as parents or educators, we need to ensure t ..read more
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
2y ago
So your kids love baking in their outdoor kitchen and you’re looking for some gorgeous mud kitchen books that will support further learning, creativity, and play.
This list includes gorgeous picture books, reading books, and fun mud kitchen ideas.
I’ve included the book I wrote with my best friend Emma, Published by Wild Dog Books, with all the recipes your kids need to learn basic cooking skills, along with inspiring their own muddy creations.
Mud Kitchen Books for little Muddy Chefs
The Muddy Chef
by Penny Whitehouse and Emma Bear
This is a recipe book for kids, but not for mak ..read more
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
2y ago
These Nature Emotion Cards and matching resources will support your child’s ability to name emotions, feel them and develop their own ability to self-regulate (with support).
As parents and educators, many of us are consciously working on validating the emotions that our children feel. Demonstrating empathy, acknowledging feelings, and simply allowing children to hold space for their emotions will help with their emotional intelligence now and later in life.
It’s not always easy. Especially if you were raised in a home where negative emotions were never allowed to be expressed.&nb ..read more
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
2y ago
I had no idea my Nature Snow Globe would go viral on Tiktok.|
Of course, I thought most people would think it beautiful and I was certain children would love shaking it around but I was thrilled to see so many of you fall in love with this fun nature craft too.
The beauty of the nature snow globe is how simple it, how beautiful it becomes and that you most likely have all the items in your home.
If you haven’t seen the video yet, here it is. Scroll for the detailed steps and where to get the punches.
What you need to make the Nature Snow Globe
A recycled jar. Any jar is fine, as long ..read more
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
2y ago
When I went searching for bee books, there were so many options and I really didn’t know which were the best. So I scoured social media for educator and parent recommendations on best bee books for children. I found quite a few.
I’ve created a list that I thought might bee useful for you too. Enjoy!
In full transparency, these looks are affiliate linked, which means I get a very small commission should you buy the book, however, I would recommend you go to your local library and borrow it for free!
Bee: A Peek-through Picture Book
by Britta Teckentrup
We already love her book Tre ..read more
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
2y ago
There are so many lovely nature games to play with kids in the great outdoors. Use these nature activities as a way to sneak outdoor time in with your students,
Outdoor Nature Games ideas Nature Matching Game
You’ll need some recycled newspaper and pairs of natural materials (enough to accommodate every child in the class).
For example, if you have 18 children, you’ll need 9 pairs of nature materials wrapped in recycled paper. 18 paper balls in total. Each child is handed a paper ball and then they get into a circle. They all throw their paper ball into the middle of the circle ..read more
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
2y ago
There is something lovely about learning your alphabet and letters outside in nature.
If you’re a parent or educator and want to spend more time outside, along with providing your children with tactile, hands-on activities that genuinely make learning fun, then you’ll want to save this list of outdoor literacy ideas.
Believe it or not, you can learn the alphabet, writing, phonological awareness, and more in the great outdoors.
Here are some simple ideas to get you started.
Outdoor Literacy Ideas for Kids Alphabet hunt
You can either look for the actual letter made by nature, for e ..read more
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
3y ago
Remembrance Day is an opportunity for us to commemorate the end of the First World War. It gives us the chance to pause, remember those who fought and died, and be thankful for the world we live in today.
Most of us are fortunate to live in beautiful and peaceful countries; we get to explore its stunning landscapes and spend time in nature without fear of violent oppression or warfare. This is in no small part due to the fight that our soldiers put up in WWI for our freedoms.
Remembrance Day Nature Activities for Kids
If you would like to commemorate this day with your kids, spending time in ..read more
Mother Natured - Forest school & Nature Craft activities
3y ago
So, you’ve convinced your kids to ditch their screens and spend some time in the back yard. Amazing! Where to from here?
Let’s face it – it can be really difficult to come up with fun ideas that your kids will want to spend a decent amount of time engaged in, especially when screen time is so much more enticing.
I’ve come up with 50 nature play activities that you can enjoy in your own backyard, so you’ll never be short of ideas.
Print this list out and stick it on the fridge for your kids to choose from when they’re headed outside.
Want some nature play printables to help too? Grab your free ..read more