I’ve seen various versions online of how to create a “nature table” – a place in your home where you and your children can display seasonal nature objects. We didn’t have a good place for a table, but we did have a mantle that did not get much other use, and we’ve since dedicated it our “nature mantle.” Really, you don’t need much – just a small area to display some of the treasures you and your child inevitably find during your excursions outdoors. It’s a nice reminder of the season we are currently in. Currently, we have on our Winter “nature mantle” several pinecones, a pretty feather, some seed pods, and some bare branches in a vase.