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]]> Just because you’re stuck at home due to injury, illness, or global pandemic, doesn’t mean you can’t create a magical playtime for you and your kids.

While we all live in different climates and have different types of raw materials near our back doors, we can use what we find to make some fun natural toys.

  • Browse for a few ideas.
  • Go outside and gather your materials with your kids
  • Let them lead

I bet you’ll make something cool, but I’m also guessing you’re gonna make something else: MEMORIES!

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Nature Sun Catchers! Learn more from Hands on As We Grow
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Make a fairy Garden! Learn more from Family Handy Man
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Make a tie tac toe board! Learn more from Chicken Scratch NY
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Paint Name, or word, rocks! Learn more from Mama Papa Bubba
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Make story stones! Learn more from Happy Hooligans

Related: Turn classic puppet show stories into story stones

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Sea Glass Chime! Learn more from All Snug as a Bug
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Nature Sensory Bottles! Learn More from Rhythms of Play

Make a SIMPLE draw string bag with your kids to store these NATURAL WONDERS!

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