 | Tweber Large Nature House
Here is a sturdy corral for interesting insect finds. This Tweber bug house is the last of a series that we have had, and is far more durable than cheaper plastic versions. It is sturdily made out of wood and has extra tough mesh so that the grasshoppers can't chew their way to a jailbreak!"
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 | MicroPro 48 - piece Microscope Set
Buy new: $29.06 A microscope is essential for discovering all the invisible life in ponds or puddles. Children can also examine hair, pet fur, insect wings, skin cells, etc.
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 | Live Butterfly Garden
Buy new: $14.31 So neat for the whole family (adults included)! Watch caterpillers grow, cocoon and transform into butterflies that you can then release into your garden!
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 | Insect Lore Ladybug Land
Buy new: $13.62 Another fascinating adventure for children and adults alike. Watch ladybugs mature from the larval to the adult stage then release in your garden (the ladybugs will love you forever if you release them at dusk under some aphid-infested roses!).
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 | Nature's Art Box: From t-shirts to twig baskets, 65 cool projects for crafty kids to make with natural materials you can find anywhere by Laura C. Martin
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $5.49 My kids and I love this book! It has all sorts of cool suggestions for things to do with the fascinating natural objects that kids like to collect (rocks, pinecones, twigs, etc.). Provides inspiration for turning backyard treasures into art.
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 | MAGNIFYING GLASS 3 INCH DIAMETER
A magnifying glass helps children see the details.
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 | Creature Peeper
Buy new: $5.47 For creepy-crawlies that won't sit still long enough for the magnifying glass, this bug container has two built in magnifying lenses and a mirror to allow a close-up view of both the top and the underneath..
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 | Celestron 71133 UpClose 10x25 Roof Prism Binocular
Buy new: $11.95 Binoculars are great for bird or wildlife viewing (or airplane viewing, or playing explorer games...). I do not have this pair, but the reviews are good. My advice would be to get an inexpensive yet solid pair that are easy to look through. Stay away from the plastic toy variety.
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 | Alex My Wooden Flower Press - 7" x 7"
Buy new: $12.39 A flower press is a fun way to preserve the flowers that your children collect. Kids can do this themselves (although smaller ones might need a little help screwing the wing nuts on to the bolts to tighten the press). We have a different press, but this one looks interesting since it comes with instructions and supplies for craft projects to make with your pressed flowers.
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 | Light Crystal Prism
Buy new: $11.31 What are rainbows? This question can be a bit easier to answer with the help of a prism. Let kids make their own rainbows! This is not our prism, however this one comes with a few educational extras.
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 | Track Pack: Animal Tracks in Full Life Size by Ed Gray
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $5.42 If you like hiking or are fortunate enough to have wild visitors to your backyard, then a guide to animal tracks can be really fun for all. This one seems easy and basic enough for youngsters to manage.
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 | Nature Log Kids: A Kid's Journal to Record Their Nature Experiences by DeAnna Brandt
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $4.61 Little ones need a journal for recording all their discoveries (pre-writers enjoy drawing what they see). We don't have this one. Really any nice little notebook will do, but this one seems to have observation suggestions too which might be fun.
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