25 Pine Cone Hands-On Activities for Kids
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We are in the middle of winter here in the US and that means a lot of gloomy, grey days. If you are on the look out for some fun activities to fill those long winter afternoons, I've rounded up 25 pine cone hands-on activities for you today.
Pine Cone Science
There are many ways you can include pine cones into your science activities. Perfect for a winter afternoon experiment.
Pine Cone Science – Playdough to Plato
Why Do Pine Cones Open and Close? – Parenting Chaos
Homemade Pine Cone Bird Feeders – Freebie Finding Mom
Finding Symmetry in Nature (Outdoor Math Activity for Kids) – Buggy and Buddy
The Pine Cone Experiment – Momma Owl's Lab
Pine Cone Weather – The Happy Scientist
Pine Cone Science Experiment for Kids – Lemon Lime Adventures
Bubbling Pine Cone Science – Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
How to Make a Pinecone Bird Feeder – Mom. Wife. Busy Life.
Pine Cone Crafts
Pine cones make the perfect craft activity, here are some really cute ones to try!
Easy Pinecone Bats – Fireflies and Mud Pies
Rainbow Fairies – Twig & Toadstool
Pine Cone Monsters – Craft and Creativity
Pine Cone Pumpkin – Crayon Box Chronicles
Owl Pinecone Craft – Meaningful Mama
Felt Pinecone Fox – Lia Griffith
Pinecone Ninjas – Twig & Toadstool
Painting with Nature – Kids' Craft Room
Pine Cone Fine Motor
I love including fine motor practice in everything, here are some fun ways to include pine cones with fine motor skills.
Pine Cone Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers – Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
Autumn Pine Cone Fine Motor Activity – Wings and Roots
Pine Cones and Elastic Bands Fine Motor Activity – The Imagination Tree
Beautiful Pinecone Mobiles for Kids to Make – Happy Hooligans
Fall Sensory Basket Ideas for Babies – Growing Hands-On Kids
Pinecone Ornaments – Balance Crafts
Pine Cone Weaving – Rainy Day Mum
Autumn Stuffed Pine Cone Craft – Kids' Craft Room
For more ideas like this one, check out my Pinterest board below and also these other blog posts.
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Heather Greutman, COTA
Heather Greutman is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with experience in school-based OT services for preschool through high school. She uses her background to share child development tips, tools, and strategies for parents, educators, and therapists. She is the author of many ebooks including The Basics of Fine Motor Skills, and Basics of Pre-Writing Skills, and co-author of Sensory Processing Explained: A Handbook for Parents and Educators.
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