O how I love the nature table. Each season (usually several times a season) I change our nature table to reflect the time of year. Celebrations, leaves changing colors, flowers blooming, and this time the winter months upon us.
The nature table brings a sense of peace into our environment. It has a calming effect and is not only beautiful to look at, but it brings laughter and play to the children.
In fact many famous educators such as Maria Montessori, Charlotte Mason, Rudolf Steiner(Waldorf), and Loris Malaguzzi (Reggio Emilia), believed in the importance in bringing nature and light into a child’s learning environment.
This season while walking we found wonderful things to bring inside for our table. Even in the winter I suggest taking at least a couple of nature walks a week. It is so good to get out into the fresh air, and it is wonderful to see everything glisten from the winter weather.
Some of the things we collected this week are holly leaves, bark that has fallen from a nearby tree, and pine cones. I’ve also added our beautiful felted winter family from Lavender and Ladybugs, and the sweet little hanging star from puddlefoot dolls.
I am a big fan of lighted houses
If you are looking for other ideas, I have a Nature Table Pinterest Board along with my Natural Beach Living Board where I pin a lot of great ideas to.
Do you have a nature table to share with us? Join me on facebook to share your pics, we would love to see them.
Absolutely stunning! My kids would adore this.
OOH and We’ve included a link to this delightful activity on this week’s Reindeer Learning Post! Thanks for stopping by our Playful Preschool FB shareday! http://bit.ly/1fqQ4qn
This is so beautiful <3
Thank you Rachel 🙂