Things Kids Can Do With Sticks
Play doesn’t have to be expensive and it does not have to involve lots of batteries. plastic, trends and screens. An unplugged childhood is a very good thing indeed and learning to use and have fun with materials in the world around us is so good for both our imagination and for the environment.
Simple nature crafting is something very special and a key ingredient to a thrifty and fun family life. Do you nature craft? if you do my post on things kids can do with stones is sure to delight you too
A potter about gathering sticks can lead to some wonderful nature play experiences. There are just so many options too. Look at the fun you can have whilst leaving the world in tact and in peace.
I love to play with sticks alongside my kids they have endless play and crafting possibilities .
Things kids can do with sticks
Build mini dens
Photo from UK lifestyle blog The Ana Mum Diary
Make wind chimes
learn how to Play Pooh Sticks
Make a sculpture
Make a picture frame
Play pick up sticks
Make a stick person
Make a teepee
Nature play is fabulous and thee are just so many cool things kids can do with sticks! Have fun.
A huge thank you to the lovely bloggers who have allowed me to use their photos in this things kids can do with sticks post. Pls, ask at the original source if you ever wish to use someone’s photo.
Ooh and a bonus number 11….. How to make a twig boat
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What a fab round up. I’m definitely going to give one of those a go. Thank you for using my image x
*grabs bag and runs out into the woods* !
You do have the best ideas for posts! I have a veritable labrador stash on my porch step and all I can ever think of to do is build a bonfire and toast marshmallows – which doesn’t go down very well with their owner, as you might imagine 🙂
Oh goodness, yes! Where would we be without sticks?! My boot is always full of them and we have made SO many things out of them inculding most of the above – not the wind chime though, thanks for that inspiration!
Great round-up of ideas. We love nature play!
Love these ideas. I will have to do some of these activities with Amy. She loves collecting sticks and rather than throwing them out, we could get creative with them.
really cool things! i need to go and get some for me and my eldest to play.
Some really cool ideas here…. love the painted sticks and the stick people. Why haven’t I thought to paint sticks before…. like duh!? X
We have been out in the woods this week and stick offer so much to little ones. We counted, ordered in size, played, built, pointed and just held. You have put together some fantastic ideas here, thank you.
What a fantastic post! I’m so totally going to show this to LMC in the morning and hope that it inspires some of her play this weekend. And the wind chime is gorgeous!
What great ideas – I love the idea of painting them – my boys would love that.
A post after my own heart. I love the crafty activities with the painted sticks
Very cool ideas, loving the stick men!
Haha, those stick people are so CUTE! I am guilty of throwing sticks in the garden bin that Oliver brings home from walks, might have to recycle some of them.
My little boy can’t go anywhere outside without coming home with a stick or two. We’ll be sure to check out these lovely ideas.
Hi..Great ideas on here 🙂 as a fellow forest school teacher I just need to ask if the twig boat has a Lord and Ladies leaf on it as a sail? because they are really poisonous….and I would hate anyone to get hurt . x