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Messy Materials Area

Workshops & Resources

A well-designed "messy materials" area can encourage children to use their imaginations, experiment with a variety of natural objects, practice carrying heavy objects, and feel a sense of accomplishment and personal mastery over the environment. Create an area covered with wood chips or mulch where children can dig and explore a variety of materials.
      -From the Learning With Nature Idea Book


Stump Stool

Giant Tree Cookies

Garden Hand Tools

Nature Explore Magnifying Glass

Galvanized Buckets

Long-Handled Garden Tools