Beautiful Nature-Inspired Gift Guide for the Little Naturalists in Your Life

With the cooler weather settling in, we get ready for all the winter adventures on the horizon. But with the cooler weather also comes the time to prepare for the Holidays. And if you are anything like me, that comes with a certain amount of, well, shall we say....stress? It can be crazy trying to keep the holidays simple and meaningful and still find a special something for our kiddos. Something they will love but that will fall in line with our nature loving ways.

This is why I am so excited to share this NATURE-BASED GIFT GUIDE with all of you! I really hope it inspires you as much as it has inspired me. Many items here are ones we own, tried and true favorites in our house. For example, my toddler does not go anywhere without her super lightweight easy to pack binoculars (even the grocery store - no joke!). The "How To Be An Explorer of the World" book has sparked many a local adventure, can't recommend that one enough. Root-Vue kept us going last winter as we watched our veggies grow indoors and introduced my son to one of his favorite garden goodies now, the radish! And there are so many more on the list here that are dear to my heart.

I've also added plenty from my gift giving list this season. I really hope you find some gems here that help cut down on the Holiday stress and instead get you excited about sharing these nature gifts with your little naturalists. These gifts inspire creativity, call us to action, and keep everyone exploring and adventuring even during the cold winter months. Enjoy!

{ Favorites From Our Bookshelf }

1. My Very First Book of Animal Homes

2. The Curious Garden

3. Jenny's Winter Walk: A Kids Yoga Winter Book This is a wonderfully illustrated book with a sweet relatable story. We use it for the story alone at times as well as a playful yoga session when we follow along with the poses.

4. Over and Under the Snow

{ Books that Inspire Action }

5. Hand Printing From Nature

6. How to Be An Explorer of the World

7. Land Art In Town

8. Natural: Simple Land Art Through the Seasons

We don't own this book yet but did read an excerpt that led to some simple yet amazing nature play. Painting rocks from our collection with water ( yes that's right...water) to bring out their natural colors kept my kids captivated for quite some time!

9. Play the Forest School Way

"Bat and Moth" is one of my pre-schooler's favorite games from this book! Great ideas to incorporate on the trail, in the field, or in your own backyard.

{ Creative Kids }

10. Sunprint Kit

We took these out to the field with a thermos of water and a tray. Beautiful, simple, and highly recommended!

11. Animal Prints: Wood Block Stamps and Ink

12. Flower Press ( also great for winter evergreens!)

13. 5" x 7" Eco-Friendly Paint and Sketch Pad

14. Mini-Twig Colored Pencils

{ Explorers }

15. Mermaid Treasure Pearl Excavation Kit

This kit is on my gift giving list this season. You excavate the pearls and then it comes with a kit for making your own pearl bracelet. How cool is that?

16. The Great Adventure Kit

We use this every time we go out on the trail. The sketchbook is perfect for quick drawings, the whistle stays tucked away most days to save my sanity!, and the compass is another of my toddler's favorites. The bag is perfect for any little items we collect along the way.