Earth Day / Nature Walk Bracelets
Nature Walk Bracelets
Children wear masking tape bracelets sticky-side out and collect small leaves, petals and seeds on a nature walk.
How to run it
- Wrap a strip of masking tape loosely around each child's wrist, sticky side out.
- Walk around the outdoor space looking for small natural treasures.
- Press fallen leaves, petals and seeds onto the bracelet.
- Gather to share and compare finds.
You will need
- masking tape
Make it easier or harderYounger children collect freely; older children can collect a colour range.
SafetyCollect only fallen items and avoid unknown plants, bees and insects.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2Children explore and connect with their natural environment.
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