This fishing number game is a perfect activity to accompany the nursery rhyme '1, 2, 3, 4, 5 once I caught a fish alive'.  Kids will have fun singing, counting, and ordering numbers as they catch the fish. 

Magnetic Fish Number Game


Spring or Summer is the perfect time to get outside and make a flower petal suncatcher. Toddlers and preschoolers will love collecting nature and using it to make their own patterns or pictures. The paper plate in this craft makes a simple and effective frame for the artwork. 

Flower Petal Suncatcher


Get outside this summer and enjoy using the nature around you to have a go at some of these nature art and craft ideas for kids. Toddlers, preschoolers and older kids will all enjoy getting creative with nature whilst enjoying some sunshine.  We have put together a list of 20 fun nature art ideas to try this summer.  We have included craft ideas using stones, shells, sticks, flowers and leaves.


Summer Nature Art and Craft Ideas for Kids. 20 fun outdoor activity ideas using nature for toddlers, preschoolers and older kids to enjoy.

Make farm animal story stones to accompany the popular nursery rhyme 'Old MacDonald had a Farm'.  Print off the free printable farm animals, stick them to stones and use them to help toddlers and preschoolers choose which animal to sing about in the nursery rhyme or to help them make up simple farmyard stories.

Story stones for Old Mac Donald had a farm story

Make a cute ladybird (ladybug) footprint keepsake to display in a frame or for the front of a greeting card. This Spring or Summer footprint craft was made using a baby footprint, but it would be a great art activity for toddlers or preschoolers.

Ladybird/ Ladybug baby footprint keepsake
Help your toddler or preschooler make a ladybird craft and learn to count with this free printable number game. This leaf and ladybird (ladybug) number hunt activity makes learning exciting for little ones and gets them outdoors in the fresh air.  After going on a number hunt children can order the numbered leaves and match them to ladybirds with the same number of spots.

Learn to count with a free printable leaf and ladybird (ladybug) number game.  This number hunt activity makes learning to order and match numbers fun for toddlers and preschoolers.
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