Making a Nature Drawer: to help kids explore their world {Milkwood}

I love nature tables. Collecting bits of nature and observing them up close is a wonderful way for children to learn and to connect with the world around them. But they can get messy. Thats why I love our nature drawer.

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Wishing you a weekend full of wandering and exploring. 

Just in case your kids come home with their pockets full of bits of nature – and then want to display their treasures on a table – here’s a neat alternative: a nature drawer. 

Nature-drawer-mess-milkwood and little eco footprints

An increase in bits of dead animals on Little Eco’s nature table (Can you see the dried headless lizard above?) inspired me to hide away her nature bits in a drawer.

Her nature drawer has become such a worthwhile addition to our home that I reckon all kids deserve their own nature drawer.

I’m sharing more on making a nature drawer over on the Milkwood blog.

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