Nature blocks

Let's be honest. As much as you'd like your kids to go outside all the time, they probably don't. Unless they're in some sort of fantastic forest kindergarten or you live freely on a farm

We've been always admiring the rustic look of Waldorf building blocks, and here is my DIY tutorial on how to build a set of nature blocks for your children.

The last couple weekends, my husband has been putting quite a bit of work into the kids play fort/play area. It is really coming together w...

Make your own DIY Tree Blocks Spring is a great time to make tree blocks. The bark is easy to get off of the branches in spring, and since this is the most time consuming part otherwise, it really makes sense to pencil this into your sprint calendar. If you have any trees that need trimming or can get a few branches off your local freecycle/craigslist/Facebook group, and you don't mind putting in some time and effort, you will end up with a beautiful set of tree blocks your children can play…

I wanted to experiment with natural dyes on wood, so I pulled out some blocks I had bought at a thrift store and saturated them in all sorts of dye baths. These were made with beet powder, avocado, matcha green tea, turmeric, tea and coffee. In order, these are matcha tea, beet powder, avocado, black...

PRICES MAY VARY. For Kids who love to Create! - Compatible with major building block brands, this baseplate is the ideal canvas for your child to help develop their creative minds through play. The Perfect Sensory Bin Accessory - This double sided building bricks mat has been specifically designed for the Play Tray to fit in both the base of the deep tray and in the lid. Take your Creations Anywhere - The lightweight, portable baseplate is ideal for travelling around, as unlike most plastic…

What can we find today? Collect trinkets, natural materials and sensory objects to place in the beautiful Treasure Blocks. Smooth hardwood frames with inset, transparent acrylic windows have a removable panel to place small objects to observe or display. Ideal for color exploration and light table activities. Holds marbles, beads, twigs, leaves, small toys and more. Two screws on the removable panel keep objects securely in place until ready to be replaced.Details:5.5" x 5.5" x 2" largest…

Laura | Creative Play on Instagram: “LEAF SHADOW DRAWING 🍃🌞 . We did this last week on a sunny afternoon. . I pegged the leaves up on some string between two chairs and Miss 4…”

Playing with blocks are a fun way for infants, toddlers and preschoolers to develop and improve their motor skills. Nature blocks are a great way to add interest to your block collection and pretend play. I

Create a treasure chest with the kiddos