Compare / contrast different types of seeds (Dollar Tree!)
When outside
close your eyes and identify what sounds you hear
Create a nature cutting tray*
Test buoyancy of natural objects
Use magnifiers to analyze something in nature
Outdoor sticky mural*
Use farmyard footprint stones with playdoh
Lie on your backs and watch the clouds (or from window)
Read a nature-based story on your grass playmat
Make nature faces*
Integrate nature into your dramatic play
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Go on a virtual nature walk and talk about what you see*
Bird nest sensory table*
Construct a feeder for birds
Make a nature bracelet with tape (sticky-side out)
Nature shape scavenger hunt*
Use tactile shells to print/paint
Create a nature scavenger hunt list (5 items) and then go on an exploration for the items
Do a color sort with items found in nature
Enjoy an outdoor dining experience
Create sun-catcher wind chimes*
Plant any type of root vegetable in your see-through planter
Grow beans with a wet paper towel and ziplok bag*