DIY Nature Blocks Bundle

Wow! Blocks you can actually fill and refill! Our exclusive set takes block play to a whole new sensory and creative level. Look at what's inside, sort, shake and build away. Perfect for housing beads, shells and many other small objects. Filling requires adult supervision. For children ages 3 years and older.

• REFILLABLE WINDOW BLOCKS: These blocks can be filled again and again to create new engaging and dynamic displays for young learners
  
• VARIETY OF SHAPES AND SIZES: These refillable window boxes come with four different sets including 4 square blocks: 4 inches W x 1-3/4 inches D x 4 inches H, 3 rectangular blocks: 4 inches W x 1-3/4 inches D x 8 inches H ,3 triangular blocks: 5-1/2 inches W x 1-3/4 inches D x 10-3/4 inches H
  
• STURDY DESIGN: These blocks are crafted from sturdy birch wood and acrylic so they can stand up to being filled and refilled for new activities
  
• LEARN SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS: Filling and refilling these wooden window blocks will help to build concepts of spatial relationships in young learners
  
• DEVELOP FINE MOTOR SKILLS: Playing with these blocks will help to build fine motor skills and enhance hand-eye coordination in young learners. Ideal for use in the classroom or homeschool setting.

Enhance STEM-based activities with this set of magnification blocks, perfect for group play. Includes 6 rubberwood blocks with lenticular windows that magnify contents placed inside.

• EXPLORATION: Ideal for exploring natural, tactile and other detailed materials found inside or in nature.
  
• STEM EDUCATION TOOL: Covers STEM applications; focusing on Science, Nature studies, block play and size relationships.
  
• DURABLE: Each durable block is made of rubberwood block frames with inset lenticular windows & smooth, rounded corners and edges.
  
• INCLUDES: 6 blocks ranging from 2 inches to 7 inches.

Beautiful assorted gemstones can inspire open ended learning! 2lbs. (1 kg) of giant, polished gemstones are perfect for Loose Parts counting and sorting activities. Sizes range from approximately 1-1/2-inches L x 1 inch W to 2-1/4 inches L x 1-1/2 inches W.

• INSPIRE: Loose parts help children inspire imagination and creativity on their own terms and in their own unique way. Loose parts create endles possibilities and invite creativity.
  
• CHILD CENTERED: Open-ended materials, environments, and experiences encourage problem solving and are child centered.
  
• LEARNING EXPERIENCES: Children involve themselves in concrete experiences using loose parts, which lead to explorations that occur naturally, as opposed to adult directed. However, adults do play important, intentional roles in preparing, guiding, and documenting open ended learning experiences.
  
• MAKING CONNECTIONS: When children are encouraged to integrate play materials and areas in their own creative ways, they are experiencing open-ended learning.

Children will be drawn to 12 separately-bagged natural specimens. This set will help children develop classifying and observational skills. Latin names are included in the set. Set includes:

• Lily Centers (soymida febrifuga) - Fruits that grow on the Indian Redwood (pod)
  
• Spiral Conch Shell (pugilina cochlidium) - A species of sea snail (shell)
  
• Butterfly Bark Slice (salacia chinensis linn) - Bark off a woody butterfly tree/shrub that is found in India (bark slice)
  
• Pear Pods (hydropera) - Varied pods from numerous plants (seed/pod)
  
• Lotus Seed Pods (nelumbium speciosum wild) - Distinctive dried seed heads of lotus plants (seed pod)
  
• Cinnamon Sticks (cinnamonum cassia) - An evergreen tree that provides aromatic bark that is used as a spice (bark)
  
• Angel Wings (oroxylum indicum) - The seed from inside seed pods on a tropical tree (seed)
  
• Grand Windmill (terminalia arjuna) - Fruit from the Arjun tree, sometimes used for medical purposes (dried fruit)
  
• Ata Fruit Slice (annona squamosa) - A fruit also known as a "sugar apple" (fruit)
  
• Ear White Seashell (melampus) - The shell of a type of snail/slug, usually found in Hawaii (shell)
  
• Pine Cone (pinus) - Small pine cone/seed from pine tree (cone/seed)
  
• Camel Foot (toddalia asiatica) - Fruit from a climbing South African orange tree, which tastes like an orange/lemon cross (dried fruit)

Decorate your own wood round, with unique designs, or personalize them for gifts or decorations. Can even be combined with fabric, paper and other wooden shapes.

• WHAT YOU GET: 50 natural unfinished wood rounds 3/8 inch thick cut from recycled tree branches. The diameter varies slightly from 1 3/4 inches to 2 3/8 inches.100% recycled material.
  
• USES: Great for making DIY crafts, Christmas ornaments, unique gifts and other arts & crafts projects. Great for home or school use. Holidays or special events.
  
• BENEFITS: Doing arts & crafts promotes creativity, motor skills, and creative thinking.
  
• THE ART OF LEARNING: Colorations products are designed to encourage and promote learning within the arts & crafts world
  
• SAFE: All Colorations products are non toxic and safe for children. Packed in stand-up resealable bag for easy storage

2 lbs. of polished pebbles perfect for Loose Parts counting and sorting activities. Large pebbles come in storage jar measuring 3 inches in diameter and 5-1/4 inches tall. Sizes range from approximately 1/2-inch L x 1/4-inch W to 2 inches L x 1-inch W.

• INSPIRE: Loose Parts help children inspire imagination and creativity on their own terms and in their own unique way. Loose Parts create endless possibilities and invite creativity.
  
• CHILD CENTERED: Open-ended materials, environments, and experiences encourage problem solving and are child centered.
  
• LEARNING EXPERIENCES: Children involve themselves in concrete experiences using Loose Parts, which lead to explorations that occur naturally, as opposed to adult directed. However, adults do play important, intentional roles in preparing, guiding, and documenting open-ended learning experiences.
  
• MAKING CONNECTIONS: When children are encouraged to integrate play materials and areas in their own creative ways, they are experiencing open-ended learning.

Unleash the creativity in your classroom with Colorations Natural Feathers Classroom Pack. This assortment of craft feathers offers a wide variety of eye-catching colors, shapes, and sizes, inspiring kids to explore their artistic side. From scrapbooking to dreamcatchers, these versatile feathers are perfect for a myriad of craft projects, making arts and crafts time engaging and enjoyable for teachers and homeschoolers alike. Let imaginations take flight with these beautiful natural feathers!


VIBRANT ASSORTMENT: Explore a wide range of eye-catching colors, shapes, and sizes in this feather pack.
SPARK CREATIVITY: Inspire kids to unleash their artistic potential with these versatile craft feathers.
VERSATILE CRAFTING: Ideal for scrapbooking, dreamcatchers, masks, and more!
CLASSROOM ESSENTIAL: Teachers and homeschoolers will love this pack for arts and crafts activities.
KID-FRIENDLY: These natural feathers are perfect for kids' craft projects and imaginative play.

Natural Branches can inspire open ended learning! 17.6 oz (500 g) of natural branch cuttings are perfect for Loose Parts counting and sorting activities. Sizes range from approximately 8 inches L x ¼ inch W to 10 inches L x ½ inch W.

• INSPIRE: Loose Parts help children inspire imagination and creativity on their own terms and in their own unique way. Loose Parts create endless possibilities and invite creativity.
  
• CHILD CENTERED: Open-ended materials, environments, and experiences encourage problem solving and are child centered.
  
• LEARNING EXPERIENCES: Children involve themselves in concrete experiences using Loose Parts, which lead to explorations that occur naturally, as opposed to adult directed. However, adults do play important, intentional roles in preparing, guiding, and documenting open- ended learning experiences.
  
• MAKING CONNECTIONS: When children are encouraged to integrate play materials and areas in their own creative ways, they are experiencing open-ended learning.

This set of 6 clear acrylic stacking tubes is perfect for collecting all sorts of specimens for observation or display. While children fill and refill the tubes they are developing awareness about color, sound, and spatial relationships. Using the tubes can also help with developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. They can be stacked for added interest and space saving, and are ideal for observation on a light table.

• FOR SCIENCE LOVERS AND COLLECTORS: Science fans and collectors of all ages will love collecting items such as acorns, leaves, sea glass, seeds, and much more.STACKING: The nature of the lid and base make them perfect for stacking collections to save space.
  
• SEE THROUGH WINDOWS: The clear acrylic nature of these tubes make them the perfect item to store natural findings and other objects to enjoy for the short or long term.
  
• BUDDING SCIENTISTS: The perfect tool to get kids out in nature and exploring. Sometimes children like to observe nature before exploring it with their hands, and these tubes are perfect for such a use.
  
• WHAT'S INCLUDED: This set includes 6 tubes that are each 4-1/2 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter. The base and top are made of wood, and the tube is made of acrylic.