It's not secret that I love nature play at home and in the world. Nature play has so many benefits for children and adults. While nature itself provides so many amazing materials to play with - hello water, flower petals, and pinecones to name a few - it is fun to have a few materials to enhance the play. These toys have broad appeal for lots of ages. I will say that many of these things have been thrifted so always try your thrift store for unique outdoor accessories. Unlike many other areas of our life the toys found in our nature play area , are almost exclusively made from plastic or metal. We skip glass and wood materials that are more likely to break or not withstand the elements. If things get dirty, I just set up a little cleaning station play with soapy water and some scrub brushes. That invites the children right in and everything is cleaned up in no time. The Best Montessori Friendly Nature Play Toys for Outside There are so many wonderful choices when it comes to natu
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