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Nature Watch Craft Kit Review & Giveaway

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I am so excited about the Lesson Plans Page final giveaway! Nature Watch is an AMAZING company that really values the combination of  nature,education and crafts! Those three words couldn’t ring more sweetly in my ear. Which is why I am so excited to offer up to you a wonderful craft kit called ‘Here Comes the Sun-Catcher’ Activity Kit. These kits are perfect for a girl or boyscout troop, a 4-H club, a birthday party,  in the classroom, as well as in a camp setting. The amazing thing about these kits are what is included in them. There are enough materials in each kit for 25 children to do the craft. (Nature Watch also has kits for up to 100 children’s crafts).

When I received the kit, I was so impressed by the quality of the materials. Everything we needed for the craft was in the box, including beautiful pressed flowers! My children are a little younger, but I felt that they could still complete this craft with a little help. In fact, they were able to do the entire craft except for the silver tape that surrounds the outside edge of the sun catcher. Overall, my children loved this craft! I was able to talk simply about the sun, while also connecting with them through time spent on the craft.

Here is how my oldest daughters turned out:  (My youngest already gave hers to her grandma!)

If you go to the Nature Watch website, and pull up a craft kit you are interested in , there is a box on the right hand side that also includes National Standards Alignment info, for use in a classroom to see how this kit will fit into your curriculum.  As a former science teacher, I am so impressed by these kits and the professionalism and thoroughness of each craft and their subject matter.

How to Enter:

Now its your turn to enjoy a fabulous craft kit of your own. Keep in mind that the kit you will receive is for 25 children to do.  Here’s how to enter:

1) US Residents only Please.

2) Leave a comment telling us how you would use this craft kit.- 1 entry

3) ‘Like’ Nature Watch on Facebook and leave a comment telling us you did so. – 1 entry

4) ‘Like’ this giveaway at the top of the blog post, or tweet about it and tell us about it in a comment. – 1 entry

5) Head on over to Nature Watch’s website and tell us another craft kit that interests you.- 1 entry.

So as you can see, there are a lot of ways to get many entries for this giveaway. I can’t recommend  enough that you try your best to win this one! Be sure to leave a valid email address so I can get in touch with you if you win!

And if you’re paying close attention to this post, here’s a 10% off code for anything on the Nature Watch site. Use Promo Code: Craft

This giveaway will close at 11:59 pm EST on Thursday, March 31st, 2011.

Good Luck!

***UPDATE***  We have chosen a winner from Random.org… the winner is comment #20! Kelly ‘Liked’ Nature Watch on Facebook to have the winning comment! Congratulations Kelly and thank you to all that entered!

By Kristen Stephens

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Comments

117 Comments so far

  1. Tabathia B on March 25, 2011 3:34 pm

    I would donate it to my daughters 4th grade science club, her teacher could really use it for her after school science club
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  2. Tabathia B on March 25, 2011 3:37 pm

    liked giveaway post on fb
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  3. Tabathia B on March 25, 2011 3:40 pm

    I like the 2 way bug viewer
    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  4. LisaAnn Young on March 25, 2011 3:41 pm

    I would use this as a school lesson for my homeschooled little ones :)

  5. BEtty Jo on March 25, 2011 6:01 pm

    I would like the the sun catcher kits I am a pre school and after school teacher and I would use them with a special activity!!!

  6. Jami Lynn on March 25, 2011 6:06 pm

    My daughters are 4 & 14 and I think this is a project they would really enjoy doing together :)

  7. Jami Lynn on March 25, 2011 6:06 pm

    I “like” Nature Watch on fb

  8. Jami Lynn on March 25, 2011 6:08 pm

    I “like” this giveaway!

  9. Jami Lynn on March 25, 2011 6:10 pm

    I think the Butterfly Pavilion would be so much fun!

  10. Christina C on March 25, 2011 6:53 pm

    I would use this craft with the children I nanny. They love all things nature related.

  11. Christina C on March 25, 2011 6:54 pm

    I also like the sprout and grow window. It is really neat.

  12. amy in ne on March 25, 2011 6:58 pm

    We have a child’s birthday coming up and this would make a wonderful craft for the party.

  13. amy in ne on March 25, 2011 7:00 pm

    The incredible insects kit is so wonderful! My boys would sure love those little bugs.

  14. Paula Wirfel on March 25, 2011 7:03 pm

    I would donate this to my son for him to use with his 4th grade students.

  15. Paula Wirfel on March 25, 2011 7:05 pm

    I also liked this on Facebook.

  16. Paula Wirfel on March 25, 2011 7:11 pm

    So many great kits on the Nature Watch website! I thought the Endangered Animals Activity kit was great! I need to make sure my son knows about this website!

  17. Kandice on March 25, 2011 7:15 pm

    I would make this with my 4 year old daughter to give to her Montessori teacher for an end of the year gift! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  18. Honeybee Harris on March 25, 2011 8:47 pm

    Like LisaAnn, I would use this as a homeschool lesson. This craft is right up my 7-y.o.’s alley.

  19. Kelly on March 25, 2011 9:00 pm

    I would give it to my son’s class to do

  20. Kelly on March 25, 2011 9:01 pm

    like on facebook

  21. Kelly on March 25, 2011 9:02 pm

    liked the giveaway

  22. Kelly on March 25, 2011 9:08 pm

    the “forests forever” kit looks amazing

  23. Amy Copeland on March 25, 2011 9:25 pm

    This would be perfect for my 8 year old son’s cub scout den, and still have enough for my 3 year old daughter’s bible study class!!!

  24. Amy Copeland on March 25, 2011 9:29 pm

    I “liked” this contest. (really I love it)

  25. Amy Copeland on March 25, 2011 9:33 pm

    I “liked” this site on facebook. :)

  26. Amy Copeland on March 25, 2011 9:47 pm

    There were so many amazing kits on the web site, but I really liked the archaeology dig.

  27. Brian S. on March 26, 2011 1:10 am

    I would use it with my Roots & Shoots organization when we visit local schools to raise environmental awareness.

  28. Cassandra on March 26, 2011 2:11 am

    I would use flowers and place it in the frame to hang up the pressed flowers.

  29. Cassandra on March 26, 2011 2:13 am

    I Like’ Nature Watch on Facebook

  30. Cassandra on March 26, 2011 2:14 am

    I really like the Tree Rings Tree Cookies TreeMendous Activity Kit on Nature watch website.

  31. Cassandra on March 26, 2011 2:16 am

    I‘Like’ this giveaway at the top of the blog post and I posted a comment on my fb page.

  32. Shannon A on March 26, 2011 4:22 am

    I would use this craft on my daughters birthday. She loves flowers. Thanks

  33. Donna R on March 26, 2011 4:27 am

    I am a program director for a Girl Scout day camp in June so this would be perfect to use with some of the units at the day camp. Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  34. Shannon A on March 26, 2011 4:30 am

    I love the 10 pack kit for 1 child. My daughter would love this. Thanks

  35. Donna R on March 26, 2011 4:34 am

    Lots of really neat things at the web site. I think having the track rubbing plates would be such fun at our day camp this year since our theme is Wild Things.

  36. Pamela Gilbert on March 26, 2011 5:55 am

    I would use this craft at our local library to raise money for the library. Because of the economy we have had to close the library on Sunday.

  37. Lorraine on March 26, 2011 6:13 am

    I have two little artists at my house. I would love to try something new with them!

  38. Ricki Duke on March 26, 2011 6:14 am

    If I won this kit I would give it to my grandson 1st grade class. They all love to be outside and this would be a great teaching tool.

  39. Ricki Duke on March 26, 2011 6:16 am

    I think the Dino Tooth project would interest the kids. What kid doesn’t like Dino’s!

  40. Ricki Duke on March 26, 2011 6:19 am

    I liked Nature Walk on facebook.

  41. Ricki Duke on March 26, 2011 6:19 am

    I commented on FB on how the kids would really enjoy this giveaway.

  42. Carol Myers on March 26, 2011 6:36 am

    OMG, The insect kit for my grandson!!!I am glad to hear of the 20% offer,too.

  43. Carol Myers on March 26, 2011 6:37 am

    I like naturewalk on FB!

  44. Carol Myers on March 26, 2011 6:39 am

    I would use this kit when my grandson comes to visit for a fun activity for us to do together. To get him OUTSIDE and appreciate the beautifull nature we have all around us!gotta start them young!

  45. Carol Myers on March 26, 2011 6:40 am

    I liked this contest and tweeted it!

  46. Mary Williams on March 26, 2011 7:20 am

    I would use this to make a suncatcher with my sons picture in it!
    maryw1981 at yahoo dot com

  47. Mary Williams on March 26, 2011 7:21 am

    I liked Nature Watch on Facebook!
    maryw1981 at yahoo dot com

  48. Mary Williams on March 26, 2011 7:22 am

    I liked this giveaway!
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  49. Mary Williams on March 26, 2011 7:24 am

    The instant snow looks cool!
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  50. Karen Norris on March 26, 2011 7:33 am

    my daughters Daisy Troop would love this!

  51. Chris on March 26, 2011 8:28 am

    I would give it to my aunt to use for my younger cousins bithday party! how fun!

  52. Chris on March 26, 2011 8:29 am

    I love the incredible bug kit on their site!

  53. ChrisTea on March 26, 2011 9:00 am

    I really liked the Pressed Leaf Coaster Kit probably because Autumn is my favorite season.
    Thank you.

  54. Cathleen Finch on March 26, 2011 9:24 am

    I love sun catchers-have them in every window. I thought what a neat stocking stuffer this would be. You have found the best, most beautiful fun items.

  55. marlene on March 26, 2011 9:51 am

    I would give these away to the local schools science department

  56. Jennifer on March 26, 2011 10:00 am

    One of my best friends is the Director of a pre-school so I would donate these to her school. Thank you for the chance to win!

  57. Sara Lynott on March 26, 2011 10:00 am

    I would use this with a friends daughters science room.

  58. Jennifer on March 26, 2011 10:01 am

    I Liked Nature Watch on Facebook

  59. Jennifer on March 26, 2011 10:02 am

    I Liked this Craft Gossip Give-away post on FB

  60. Jennifer on March 26, 2011 10:03 am

    I explored the Nature Watch Craft Kits & I thought the Flower Bookmark Activity Kit looked like fun!

    Thank you again!

  61. Emily on March 26, 2011 10:36 am

    I’m a third grade teacher – these would make such great mother’s day crafts!

    Thanks for an awesome giveaway!

  62. Emily on March 26, 2011 10:37 am

    I also love the Weather Window kit on the website – I teach a unit on weather and cloud identification, so having the kids make these neat little windows would be a perfect lesson!

  63. Deborah on March 26, 2011 11:38 am

    What a great idea! If I win, I will prob’ly make one suncatcher for myself, then donate the rest of the kit to our local women’s shelter – they always need crafts/activities for the moms and their kids.

    Thanks so much for this giveaway!

  64. Aubrey on March 26, 2011 12:26 pm

    I Would make this with my kids!

  65. Aubrey on March 26, 2011 12:30 pm

    I Liked you on FB,

  66. Aubrey on March 26, 2011 12:35 pm

    I LOVE the bat making kit! It woul be perfect to do with my girks’ first grade classes. I am a huge bat lover!!

  67. Aubrey on March 26, 2011 12:36 pm

    I LOVE the bat making kit! It would be perfect to do with my girks’ first grade classes. I am a huge bat lover!!

  68. Barbara on March 26, 2011 2:22 pm

    As soon as I saw this I had to send it on to my favorite scout leader and 4-H leader. I know they will both love this craft for their kids

  69. Kat on March 26, 2011 4:01 pm

    I work in a park, so I would use the suncatcher kit as an activity in one of my interpretive programs. This kit could tie in with my Pollinators program.

  70. Raven In A Blue Room on March 26, 2011 4:55 pm

    this kit would be perfect for a rainy days crafts project for my daughter and friends

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

  71. Raven In A Blue Room on March 26, 2011 4:55 pm

    I *Like* this post (Louis Here)

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  72. Raven In A Blue Room on March 26, 2011 4:55 pm

    I like Nature-Watch on facebook (Louis Here)

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  73. Lori on March 26, 2011 4:56 pm

    I would give this to my daughter’s class to work on for a nice spring/mother’s day gift.

  74. Raven In A Blue Room on March 26, 2011 4:56 pm

    I love the Fossil Find Activity Kit

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  75. Lori on March 26, 2011 4:57 pm

    I liked & posted a comment on FB

  76. Daniela on March 26, 2011 4:58 pm

    I would love to share this kit with the children at the hospital I volunteer at.

  77. Lori on March 26, 2011 4:59 pm

    I love the Crystals, Rocks & Minerals kit.
    lori.poppe1@gmail.com

  78. Daniela on March 26, 2011 5:05 pm

    I also like the owl pellet, flower bookmark, and root observation station activity kits. They bring back memories from when I was a child.

  79. Colleen on March 26, 2011 5:33 pm

    I would love to use the crafts for my nieces birthday party. Thanks for the great giveaway.

  80. Colleen on March 26, 2011 5:45 pm

    I like the weather window kit!

  81. Caitlin on March 26, 2011 6:13 pm

    I volunteer at my public library and I work with the events they do with teens or children, I would like the pioneer past times activity kit because my western state and town has a rich pioneer history and it would been fun to try some games or pastimes that existed in the past.

  82. Caitlin on March 26, 2011 6:14 pm

    I would use this kit, with a local girl scout troop I know, or with children that I babysit.

  83. Karen Gonyea on March 26, 2011 6:35 pm

    What a fun project to do with the kids to make presents for families :)

  84. Heather Anne Mentzer on March 26, 2011 9:27 pm

    I would love to donate this to my son’s class. I think this would be a great project to celebrate the coming of warmer weather.

  85. Dennis on March 26, 2011 10:02 pm

    I would give it to my grandson to use in his class at school. This is a cool giveaway.

  86. Dennis on March 26, 2011 10:03 pm

    I like on Facebook.

  87. Dennis on March 26, 2011 10:07 pm

    I like this giveaway at top of page

  88. Dennis on March 26, 2011 10:08 pm

    The other kit I like is the Hummingbird feeder kit.

  89. Angie on March 27, 2011 5:52 am

    My son teachs inner city kids after school program and I would donate it to him to use with his kids.

  90. Natalie Quisenberry on March 27, 2011 6:48 am

    I’m a teacher and would use this with my class.

  91. Natalie Quisenberry on March 27, 2011 6:49 am

    The other kit I like is the owl pellet kit. I’ve used owl pellets with my students before and they always love them!

  92. Jaan on March 27, 2011 9:28 am

    I would donate this kit to Lions Club, so they can use the money wisely for the needy.

  93. Brenda on March 27, 2011 9:49 am

    I liked this comment and can’t wait to get the kit. I am an educator at Busch Wildlife Sancturary and work with all ages and we are doing a garden in april. would tie in great with the butterfly garden.

  94. Evelene Sterling on March 27, 2011 12:04 pm

    I liked “Nature Watch” on facebook. bimbi9atverizondotnet

  95. Evelene Sterling on March 27, 2011 12:05 pm

    I liked this at the top of the page. bimbi9atverizondotnet

  96. Evelene Sterling on March 27, 2011 12:05 pm

    I would like the kit of watching compost work.bimbi9atverizondotnet

  97. Evelene Sterling on March 27, 2011 12:08 pm

    I would make it with my grandkids if I won. bimbi9atverizondotnet

  98. Artt on March 27, 2011 1:23 pm

    I would use this to capture moments on walks with my daughter preserving bits of the world around us.

  99. Artt on March 27, 2011 1:24 pm

    I liked them on facebook!

  100. Melissa Belmonte on March 27, 2011 6:36 pm

    I love this! I would use it with our homeschooling group. It would a perfect addition to our unit on spring! And then I’d have a few leftover, so I’d take them to my sister’s next time we visit to do with my niece and nephews.

  101. karlin on March 28, 2011 4:16 am

    This would be a great gift for a sick child at the MCG Children’s Hospital in Augusta, GA. Not only would it bring pleasure to them crafting it, but it would give them a ray of sunshine afterwards.

  102. Shelly E on March 28, 2011 6:39 am

    I nanny and this would be a great craft to do with the kids, they could even make them for Mothers day and give them to their Mom!

  103. Christina on March 28, 2011 7:15 am

    I would volunteer and use this kit at my niece’s girl scout meeting. They would love to do this craft!

  104. Tilly A on March 28, 2011 7:52 am

    I love the incredible bug kit on their site, I have to try that one for sure!

  105. Cyd on March 28, 2011 9:07 am

    ‘liked’ it on FB, and could totally use this at the Girl Scout Summer Day Camp I am the Director of!

  106. Miss Spoken on March 28, 2011 9:49 am

    I would give it to a program out here for grieving families. They do lots of art therapy and this would be perfect.

  107. Miss Spoken on March 28, 2011 9:50 am

    Like the Tide Pool Windchime Activity Kit

  108. Britt on March 28, 2011 10:32 am

    I manage the children’s garden at a botanical garden – I’d like to demo the activity before purchasing 100! It looks like a great activity that would fit right in with our theme for May – Flowers!

  109. nik on March 28, 2011 12:44 pm

    I would give it to a friend of mine who is an art teacher. Thank you!

  110. Jacque Bruce on March 29, 2011 1:48 pm

    As a retired homeschooler, I mentor other younger moms who are teaching at home now. I would gift it to one of those families to use and enjoy!

  111. Jacque Bruce on March 29, 2011 1:52 pm

    Wow! I just went to their site, and they have lots of great stuff! I’d be interested in either the “make your compass” or “make your monocular” kits…they look super!

  112. Susan Waite on March 29, 2011 6:25 pm

    Perfect for my daughter, a Teacher !

  113. nomi on March 30, 2011 1:56 pm

    I want to decorate with flowers and butterflies this spring, and this kit would be perfect.

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  115. de on February 6, 2012 10:22 pm

    I have been wanting to learn to make sun catchers with my pressed flowers.

    The photography on your blog is really nice!

  116. de on February 6, 2012 10:24 pm

    I liked you on FB!

  117. de on February 6, 2012 10:26 pm

    My nephew and I would love to play with the solar power kit!

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