The Zero Waste Home

This isn't directly OT or pediatrics or nature related -- but it does involve being a responsible steward for our environment, which is important to keeping nature (and people) around!

Check out: http://zerowastehome.blogspot.com/

Eco-friendly Spring Crafts

Check out this website for some neat ideas to use with children!

http://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/03/22/5-eco-friendly-spring-crafts-for-kids/

Wildflower Bombs

Here's where I got the idea from: http://mademoisellechaos.blogspot.com/2010/03/make-your-own-seed-bombs.html

I found it best to just use my (old) blender, and I put in about 7 magazine pages, 2 sheets of tissue paper (for a prettier color), and 2 cups of water. I blended it up, added seeds, blended a little more. Then I poured it into my strainer to get out the majority of water and squished it into a big ball, getting out as much water as I could. I then split it out into little balls (about the size of a marble) and left it to dry. Drying took decidedly longer than I was expecting, a few days, at least! I'm excited to try them out, and I hope you are too!

This blog was created as a companion to my Expo project for Milligan College's Masters in Occupational Therapy Program. I hope that this information and these activities will be helpful to occupational therapists, educators, parents, and all lovers of nature!