One of my favorite places in our homeschool room (AKA our Living Room!) is this table that my husband built. We call it our "craft table," because it holds craft supplies on, under and around it! However, it is also our nature table.
On the craft end of our table, we keep all kinds of craft supplies. "Funny scissors," popsicle sticks, cotton balls, buttons, beads, a stapler, etc. I keep sensory objects in the little sandwich tubs for my preschoolers. Puzzles like the Perplexus and Find It are also kept here, in addition to normal school supplies like pencils and pens.
While I love tolerate craft activities, the nature side is my favorite. Here, we display our nature finds, and some that are not "natural," like an old plow point. There are a few little containers to keep critters in, a bud vase, field guides and some Usborne Beginners science books and "How To Draw" animals books.
It's the place where my kids drop off bones, sticks, stones, flowers and leaves that they find outside, displaying them for anyone who visits us, since this is the first thing you see when you step inside of our front door.
Right now, the featured exhibit in our Nature Center is a cup of painted lady caterpillars, just beginning to pupate. My mom sent us this kit from Insect Lore. Previous exhibits have included a spotted salamander, tadpoles, a toad and a crayfish.
We're looking forward to seeing what kinds of creatures and other exhibits spring and summer bring to our Nature Table!
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