Invite children to collect fallen natural materials during an outdoor walk, observing textures, shapes, and scents.
Offer sorting trays where children can group items by color, size, texture, or their own emergent criteria.
Facilitate open-ended conversations: What similarities do you see? How does this surface feel compared to that one?
What you'll need
Fallen leaves, seed pods, twigs, stones
Sorting trays or natural baskets
Magnifying glasses
