There are so many interesting ways for kids to craft and learn with twigs and small branches. This roundup of hands-on activities provides amazing opportunities for early learners to observe and discover nature.
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There’s always a lot to explore in nature, especially when there are no expectations or limitations. Kids get to fill their pockets with sticks and stones and other treasures found outside.
In this roundup, twigs gathered on a nature walk are paired with insects, used in arts & crafts, and even generate engineering projects. That makes activities with twigs a sure thing with toddlers and preschoolers!
We’ve included a mix of indoor and outdoor projects in this roundup. When you are limited by weather, outdoor space, or other factors, simply take a bit of nature inside for kids to explore hands-on.
You can choose the one that fits for any given day (including the weather!), theme, or interest.
Let’s get started!
Nature activities using twigs
The outdoor activities included in this roundup are mainly suited for spring and summer weather.
But we have some fun ideas for snow STEM with twigs that you can enjoy in winter! This means you can experience activities with twigs year round.
1.Twig and insects activities
Small World Play / Fun A Day
Ladybug / iHeart Crafty Things
Butterfly / Artsy Craftsy Mom
Spider Web / Kitchen Counter Chronicle
Green Leaf Butterfly / Preschool Toolkit
2.Twig crafts
Alphabet / Preschool Toolkit
Wands / No Time For Flash Cards
Weaving / Nurture Store
Tissue Paper Tree / Housing a Forest
Popcorn Tree / Happy Hooligans
3.Twig STEM
Boat / Easy Peasy and Fun
Building with Sticks and Play Dough / Fireflies and Mudpies
Raft / Kids Craft Room
Summer Swing / Non-Toy Gifts
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