21 Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Connecting Kids to Nature

by Editorial Staff

How many shopping days are there until Christmas? For those of you still shopping for great gifts for your kids, we have assembled an exhaustive list of terrific stocking stuffers. The list is geared toward inspiring children of all ages to connect to nature, and I’ve included links to products I have used with my kids with great success. An added bonus is you will not feel like you are spending your hard-earned dollars on junk because every time you connect your kids to nature through outdoor play, nature books, nature crafts, and general imaginative play via the outdoor world, you are giving them the best gift of all!

21 Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Connecting Kids to Nature

1. A creature peeper

3. Compass

6. Headlamp

8. The book Owl Moon

9. The book 100 Things to Spot in the Night Sky

10. Seeds and mini planting supplies

11. Window bird feeder

12. Binoculars

13. Kite

14. Critter ornaments

15. Bubbles with various fun wands

16. Snowball maker

17. A Stranger in the Woods DVD

18. Snowman in a box

19. Camera

20. Jar of Glow-In-The-Dark Stars

21. Headlamp

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5 COMMENTS

Jodi
December 17, 2010 at 3:32 pm

I appreciate you stopping by my blog. Thank you for the nice comments and suggestions!
KaHolly
December 17, 2010 at 2:44 pm

These are some great suggestions!! I was esp. pleased to see the book, Owl Moon, a personal favorite of mine, listed. Well done.
Heidi Ahrens
December 16, 2010 at 4:16 am

such a great list. I would put a head lamp over a flash light.

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Abbie
December 15, 2010 at 7:42 pm

This is a great list! Thanks for the ideas.
frogmom.com
December 10, 2010 at 7:58 pm

Great list! I'm getting a compass for my 7-year old this year. Possibly a subscription to Trailmix.net's Rock of the month too. It looks like such fun to learn about rocks before going hiking in the Bay Area.

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21 Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Connecting Kids to Nature

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