10 Nature Treasures to Find at the Park or Around the Block
2. Rocks
Even Martha Stewart loves rocks for great kids' crafts. Bring home a few special rocks to paint as ladybugs or dominoes, or make a bookend out of a larger rock. Try to balance flat rocks in a stack to build a cairn.
Talk to older kids about the three main types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic), and find endless information, activities and learning games at sites such as Kids Love Rocks.
