As the owner and teacher at a preschool located in a country setting, I have observed the benefits and wonders of nature for Preschoolers. Children who experience nature and an outdoor learning environment will find this contributes to their healthy development. With our children having access to modern technology, there is little time in their lives to connect with the multitude of delights of creation As an educator, I ensure that the children who attend my countrypreschool become close to...

It’s time to get in touch with nature with these nature activities! Research shows that young children derive a range of benefits from having access to nature. A young children’s relationship with nature is vital for their overall development, including better concentration, motor co-ordination, co-operative, social play and opportunities to feel connected to the larger universe of living things. Here are some ideas: Collect pine cones to form pine cone mazes for your child to walk through....

This is a beautiful hanging art activity. The children love to sprinkle the wax shavings onto the hearts and are delighted with the end result. These wax paper hearts look lovely when hung next to a window to display their beautiful melted colours. You will need: Cut out double sided wax paper hearts Wax crayons Shavings of different coloured wax crayons. You can add glitter too. An iron (Strictly for Adult use only) String or wool Thick pencil sharpener A punch To do: Ask your child to shave...