Do you have a nature table or nature area in your home? Today I’m so excited to share how we display nature treasures in our home!
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Our nature area is such a well loved little corner of our home. It’s where we display all the little nature treasures the kids bring in from outside, allowing the kids to reflect on the current season.
We use a 3-tiered table as our nature area, but I’ve seen other people use regular tables, shelves, or even just a little corner of a room. I like to make sure the table is located where the kids can easily access it since Lucy and Theo love playing with all the nature treasures they’ve found. You will often find them reorganizing our nature table or adding new things to it themselves.
I also love that it’s located right near our seasonal books. In addition to the kids experiencing the hands-on benefits of the nature table itself, the various genres of seasonal books nearby encourage them to make connections with the season and the world around them.
Our nature table is slowly transitioning to fall. The wooden squirrel usually makes his appearance about this time of year, and we often start finding fall leaves and pinecones nearby. Lucy and Theo love adding those little nature treasures to the table! I love watching how our nature area transitions with the season.
How do you display your child’s nature treasures?
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YouKnowWhatMama says
October 3, 2012 at 10:14 amLove your 3 tiered approach! What a splendid idea in so many ways!
It’s interesting living in a warm climate when talking about “seasonal” nature tables. We live in Florida and, after living here for 2 years, we’re starting to observe the subtle seasonal changes. I do miss “Fall” as others know it, but it’s been nice to hone our Wonder and Observation skills to see how autumn is different from summer — even on the Gulf Coast (:
glad to find yo uon the link up (:
Chelsey says
October 3, 2012 at 1:15 pmThat’s so true! We just moved away from a city where we experienced the seasons more drastically than where we are currently. It’s been a great learning experience and definitely does lend itself to honing in on those observation skills as you said.
Hannah says
October 3, 2012 at 10:15 amThat nature stand is sweet! I would love to find one like it. Do you know of any places that sell them?
Chelsey says
October 3, 2012 at 1:17 pmWe bought ours a few years ago at The Wooden Wagon online. It’s been a great addition to our home! I’ve seen so many other nature tables around on Pinterest too.
Anonymous says
October 3, 2012 at 2:50 pmI agree with Hannah, love the nature table & thanks for sharing the link where you got it. I love the leaves you added to the book shelf, it’s really cute!
The Magic Onions says
October 6, 2012 at 6:33 amWhat a lovely Nature Table. I LOVE it’s shape.
Thanks for sharing on Friday’s Nature Table.
Blessings and Magic,
Donni
buggy & buddy says
October 6, 2012 at 8:30 amThank you! We love Friday’s Nature Table and look forward to it each week!
Angela says
October 6, 2012 at 6:26 pmThat stand is beautiful! Such a great way to Put together a nature table. Your book display shelves to the side work so well for seasonal (literary) decorating. Where did you get them?
buggy & buddy says
October 9, 2012 at 6:09 pmThanks, Angela! They are actually spice racks from IKEA~ only $3.99 a piece! I can’t take credit for the idea though, I’ve been seeing others doing the same thing all over Pinterest! Lucy is actually in the process of painting some for her room. Will post pictures once they’re hung.
annettemarie says
October 10, 2012 at 8:51 amI love the stacked look of the nature table. And thanks for the tip on the Ikea spice racks. It was great to see you on Waldorf Wednesday. Hope to see you again this week!
http://ourseasonsofjoy.com/waldorf-wednesday-link-up/waldorf-wednesday-7/
Debs- Learn with Play says
October 19, 2012 at 5:39 pmThanks for sharing on Tuesday Tots. I’d love a cool table/display thinggy like that! Awesome for a classroom too!. I’ll be featuring this idea this coming Tuesday so you’re welcome to grab a featured button from the sidebar. 🙂
buggy & buddy says
October 19, 2012 at 9:43 pmYay, thank you! So excited! I agree, would be so fun for a classroom. When I go back to teaching one day….
Carrie says
October 25, 2012 at 8:33 amOh, how fun!! I love your nature table! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!
Allison says
October 25, 2012 at 9:19 pmI love the photos of your sweet boy with the pumpkins. 🙂
buggy & buddy says
October 25, 2012 at 9:58 pmThanks, Allison! He loves those little things!
Christy says
October 28, 2012 at 6:43 pmCute!
enchantedhomeschoolingmom says
October 28, 2012 at 7:37 pmI bet your kids love using the nature table. What a great idea! Thanks for linking up to my Enchanted Thursdays Blog Hop!
Becki says
November 16, 2012 at 5:06 pmThanks for linking up on Eco Kids. This is great! Our nature table has been put away since we moved, but just two weeks ago we made a nature mobile. I will pin this and share it on Facebook. Thanks!
Becki says
November 19, 2012 at 8:55 pmI’m going to feature this post on Organic Aspirations Eco Kids tomorrow! Come grab a button!
buggy & buddy says
November 26, 2012 at 9:44 pmThanks, Becki!
Rockabye Butterfly says
September 11, 2013 at 6:06 amMy daughter puts all her nature finds on our Buddha statue by the front garden 🙂 Rocks, leaves, sticks, flowers, all on his lap, shoulders and head! A very decorated statue!
Stephanie @ Twodaloo says
September 11, 2013 at 8:56 pmLove this post! We are excited to be putting together a nature table of our own this year- such a great tradition!
TheBoyandMe says
September 13, 2013 at 4:43 pmI love your display table! I wonder if my husband could whip one up for me! We always intend to bring home our treasures but they either get left in the car or lost somewhere along the way!
Nipping over from the Outdoor Play Party.
jaime says
September 13, 2013 at 6:41 pmhi, would love to add this to my fall round up post from last year i am updating with more links. Let me know if thats ok to use a photo:)
Chelsey says
September 14, 2013 at 9:54 pmOf course, Jaime!!
Ashley says
September 17, 2013 at 6:47 amThanks for sharing this at Mom’s Library! Featuring you this week!
Jill says
September 20, 2013 at 9:11 amI love your display table!! We love to watch our nature friends that go right through our property (road runners, coyotes, bunnies, squirrels, snakes, and even more). Thank you for linking up this week to the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop 🙂
Carrie says
September 20, 2013 at 12:17 pmWhat a beautiful nature table!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!
Deceptively Educational says
September 21, 2013 at 7:04 pmNot only is your nature table a wonderful learning opportunity, but it’s truly stunning too! I am so going to have to do this in our home! Thanks for linking this up to the After School Linky Party!
Leila - Mud Mud Marvellous Mud says
September 26, 2013 at 1:42 pmThis is a lovely idea. I’m going to have to make space for a nature table in our house too!