Are you looking for Christmas gift ideas for the nature-loving children in your life? This Christmas 2023 gift guide has some suggestions for meaningful gifts that will provide entertainment and enjoyment long past Christmas day.
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Mini-microscope for exploring the world up close
These mini microscopes will have children enthralled. Use them to explore leaves, bugs, feathers, shells, coins, fingerprints and more!
There are lots of different models to choose from in different price brackets. Some models can be used as stand-alone, whilst others connect to a phone or laptop. Mini microscopes are straightforward to operate but my experience has been that children aged 7 and over get the most out of them.
- Crisp Display: Immerse yourself in stunning visuals with the 4.3 inch HD LCD screen boasting 10.0 million pixels.
A nature book to treasure
This is a book that will be treasured for years to come? The DK Treasures series of hardback books are exquisite! The title that particularly caught my eye was Nature’s Treasures: Tales Of More Than 100 Extraordinary Objects From Nature. Perhaps it’s the former museum educator in me but I love the idea of a curated book of natural objects. Inquisitive kids can explore shed snake skin, dragonfly wings, animal teeth, fossils, nests, and more. Perfect for curious minds.
- Hardcover Book
- Hoare, Ben (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 192 Pages – 11/16/2021 (Publication Date) – DK Children (Publisher)
Fossil dig from National Geographic
Ok with this one, the actual activity might be over pretty quickly. But afterward, children are left with 15 real fossils to keep and treasure. Fossils include teeth, shells, coral, and even a coprolite (poop!). Mini-palaeontologists will love ‘digging up’ the little fossils with the chisel, then cleaning them with the included brush.
A full-color guide and magnifying glass are also included for identification.
- DIG UP PREHISTORIC FOSSILS – These genuine fossils are millions of years old! Dig for shark and stingray teeth, brachiopods, mosasaurs, ammonites, and more. This Mega Fossil Dig Kit is one of our top learning toys, providing hours of educational fun, and helping to inspire a lifelong love of learning!
Bug Bingo family fun
I took this Bug Bingo game to a family weekend away and the children (of different ages) were hooked! Everyone gets a board, and the caller picks out bug pictures from a cloth bag. The bugs are not ordinary creepy-crawlies – there are some amazing creatures featured including the giant jungle nymph and vampire moth.
It’s a great activity for encouraging observational skills whilst having a ton of fun. There are also versions with cats, dinosaurs, ocean creatures, birds, endangered animals, and dogs.
- Berrie, Christine (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 02/25/2014 (Publication Date) – Laurence King Publishing (Publisher)
Explore outdoors with a nature scavenger hunt
This pocket-sized gift is ideal as a stocking filler and can be used all year round. GoFindIt is a sensory nature scavenger hunt activity – a great way to explore the outdoors during every season. You can play it with one person, or with up to 6!
Best of all, the game was developed by a charity called The Sensory Trust, with children involved during all stages of the product development. I love this!
- [SENSORY SCIENCE GAME] gofindit is a unique scavenger hunt card game that engages all your senses, allowing players to learn about nature through play.
