Creative play ideas that incorporate nature study abound all over the internet. Here are a few links to get you started. Click on the source link below each picture to go directly to each site.
Objects found on a nature walk become nature-based crafts.
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15 Crafts Inspired by the Great Outdoors
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Craft Idea for Toddlers
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Make a Bug!
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