It's never too early to get children excited about nature! These gifts, goodies, and essentials are a perfect way to get kiddos (and parents!) curious about nature from the get-go! I have curated sustainable, responsible products for the health of th...
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Nature toys from baby to young adult!
0-12 mon. Adorable fox crinkle toy that is made responsibly for your (or your friend's) baby!
Fox Crinkle Toy with Teether by Itzy Ritzy
0-3 yr. Organic cotton musical whale. What could be better?
Organic Whale Musical Toy by Sigikid
4-12 mon. Safe and cute and helps distinguish between sea creatures early on! Love that!!
Sea Life Silicone Learning Flashcards by Loulou Lollipop
6-12 mon. Cute little walrus toy for babies!
Walrus Wobbler by Plan Toys
18-24 mon. Cute and made sustainably with baby's health in mind! Clever with the “porthole,” too!
Underwater World Wooden Shape Sorter by HABA
1-3 yr. A clever little puzzle that can be used on the animal side, the blank side, or without the base at all!
Animal Puzzle by Plan Toys
1.5-4 yr. What an adorable (and challenging!) stacking set. Sort of a random set of species, but still very cool and could be educational.
Stacking Forest by Tender Leaf
2-4 yr. Cute and safe alphabet blocks with animals!
Animal Wooden Alphabet Blocks by Tiny Kind
3-5 yr. Well made and sustainable, what a great little toy!
Crocodile toy by Anamalz
3+ yr. An iconic Danish design toy that might just be a must-have!
Iconic small wooden monkey by Kay Bojesen
3+ yr. This is a great gift for kids that supports conservation, too! Get them excited about wildlife non-profits from an early age while they play with this North American-native bird!
Symbolic Adopt a Great Horned Owl by WWF
5+ yr. Great for exploring the great outdoors!
Great Outdoors Dual Magnifier by Kikkerland
6+ yr. A great way to get kids off screen and learning for themselves!
u-Zoom One Microscope
6-8 yr. Fun facts and activities about the US National Parks!
Kids America's National Parks Activity Book
8+ yr. An iconic piece of Charley Harper in a puzzle! Most of his puzzles are 1000 pieces, but this is great for younger kids, too!
Secret Sanctuary 500-Piece Puzzle by Charley Harper
Read
What better way to teach kids about nature than for their favorite book to be nature-based?! These stunning books will do just that!
0-3 yr. Could there e a cuter pee-a-boo book?
Peekaboo Forest Crinkle Peek-A-Book by Wee Gallery / Surya Sajnani
1-4 yr. A board book with the iconic illustrations of Charley Harper. Amazing!
I Am Wild Board Book by Charley Harper
3-5 yr. A cute interactive book with native wildlife!
Goodnight Beaver Magic Flashlight Book by Katie Button
4-8 yr. Part of the Over and Under series, this book highlights the lesser appreciated wetland ecosystem, focusing specifically on the Everglades. Love!
Over and Under the Wetland by Kate Messner
4-8 yr. Another Over and Under book, this focuses on another under-appreciated ecosystem: deserts! Love love love!!!
Over and Under the Canyon by Kate Messner
4-8 yr. A cute little book that introduces kids to climate change and its effects on nature in an approachable way. I first saw this book at a National Park gift shop!
Cony the Pika's Warming World by Sylvester Allred
4-8 yr. And one more in the collection, perfect for kids who are obsessed with babies — and nature!
A Nest Is Noisy by Dianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long
4-8 yr. A great way to get kids excited about plants from early on!
A Seed Is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long
4-8 yr. Another in the collection, this book is great for an early interest in geology. And, the illustrations are stunning!
A Rock Is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long
4-8 yr. Adorable book for little birders!
How to Find a Bird by Jennifer Ward & Diana Sudyka
5-9 yr. A great intro to Earth and natural phenomena. Also has tips for things you can do for the planet, though it stays a bit small scale. Probably makes sense for kiddos!
Do You Know?: Earth and Nature by Cecile Benoist
6-8yr. A clever book that can be read front to back or back to front! It's playful, a lesson in language, and includes great animal facts!
The Whale’s Tale and the Otter’s Side of the Story by Kate Messner
10+ yr. A great — and fun — book about the importance of birds. Info organized in an engaging way. Honestly, probably would be great for adults, too!
World Without Birds by Nick Lund
12-18 yr. This book should be sitting in the bookshelf, waiting for the child to be old enough to dive in. The Young Adults version is so, so well adapted, too!
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Eat & Bite
Yum!
3-12 mon / 20-30 mon. Adorable and BPA-free, of course.
Wearing nature clothes is a sure-fire way to get asked about nature and to help your child learn! Loooove it!
3-9 mon (choose size). Turn baby INTO a bear. Amazing!
Bear Sweater Set by Tiny Kind
3-12 mon (choose size). More than just an outfit, this is a whole set to make baby love mushrooms from early on!
Mushroom Baby Gift Bundle by Chunky Deli
3-24 mon (choose size). I'm sorry WHAT this is SO CUTE!!! 95% cotton.
Baby Bear Romper with Hat by MiniOlie
3-24 mon (choose size). Adorable!
Baby Sea Animals Romper with Hat by MiniOlie
3 mon - 5 yr (choose size). These are just the cutest EVER!?
Sardine Overalls by MiniOlie
6 mon - 5 yr (choose size). Cute cute cute!
Giraffe Shirt and Shorts Set
3-7 yr. Get the message out early!
Toddler Mountain Cap by MiniOlie
3-8 yr. Cute little berets with toucans!
Toucan Hair Clips by Rockahula
3-8 yr. Cute little purse from a responsible brand!
Ladybird Bag by Rockahula
More!
For parents and more!
Bugaboo has great, sustainably made strollers, car seats, rockers and more! They aren't particularly nature themed, but they're essential AND each product is named after an animal!
Bugaboo strollers and more
Handmade in India and perfect for nurseries, creative play, and, honestly, I would put this in my house now!
Nature Handmade Wool Kids Rug
Likewise handmade in India. I am OBSESSED WITH THIS RUG!!!
Nature Handmade Wool Kids Rug
Made of cotton and recycled bottles! Perfect for keeping the toys.
Hippo Basket by Lorena Canals
Couldn't choose just one from the Forest Families collection by this sustainable, women- and AAPI-owned B-Corps. Amazing!!
Forest Families Goods by Loulou Lollipop
…and I'm totally obsessed with their shark collection, too!
