Creating a Weather Station on It's Playtime

Did you know you can create your own weather station from a single item found in nature?  Last week on It's Playtime, Science Sparks showed us how.  

All you need to create your own Pine Cone Weather Station are....pine cones!  Go to Science Sparks and learn to read your pine cones, then get out in nature and start collecting.  You'll not only enjoy the outdoor activity with your kids but you'll be teaching them the science of prediction.

If you were featured this week, don't forget to grab your special "featured button."    

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These activities plus more can be found over on the It's Playtime Pinterest Board.  Happy Pinning! 

Now, on to this weeks play date! 

It's Playtime is a community and Thursday link-up hosted by:

* Rachele : Messy Kids (That's me!)
* Anna : The Imagination Tree
* Rachel : Quirky Momma
* Jamie : hands on : as we grow
* Jenny : Let the Children Play

How to Play :

* Link up a post about a playful learning experience enjoyed by kids.

* Give us love and pop a button into your post/blog. Invite your readers to the weekly play date!

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* Stop by one of our blogs every Thursday and add your link about play. Your link will show up on each of the blogs in the It's Playtime community.

* Each week the playtime hosts will choose favorite posts to feature. (By linking you are giving us permission to use an image and link to you, if featured.)

* Be sure to visit some of the links that catch your eye. Commenting on posts that you find interesting or inspiring is a wonderful way to develop your own playful community.