Wednesday, March 26, 2008

52 Nature Activities

What it is: A charmingly illustrated deck of cards describing 52 games, activities and art projects for children to do in nature.

Why we love it: Encouraging a love of nature in children is so important as they become future guardians of our planet. These cards are filled with thought-provoking ideas, ranging from "What would you be in nature and why?" to spelling your name with rocks, twigs, and leaves to identifying animal tracks. Many activities can be done by one or two, others are for groups; some are serious, and some are just plain silly, like pretending you are a rock scientist making up Latin-sounding names like "Biggus boulder brownius." What they all have in common is cultivating respect for our rich planet. There is truly something for everyone in these nifty cards.

Who we'd give it to: These activity cards could provide hours of spring and summer fun and environmental knowledge for elementary school-age kids (6 years old and up).

Where to get it: From Amazon.com for a fun and educational $6.95.

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