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Nature heart hunt

Nature is full of little hearts. Look for heart shapes in leaves, stones, puddles and clouds.

  • 15 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Outdoors
  • Any season, lovely for Valentine's Day
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 1 min to prepare · 13 min to hunt · 1 min to head home. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • Sharp eyes
  • A phone camera, optional

Let's begin

Five simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Look for heart-shaped leaves, like lime or ivy leaves on the ground.

  2. Check stones, bark and puddles. Any hearts?

  3. Take a photo of each one you find.

  4. Make your own heart from sticks or leaves on the ground.

  5. Who will you send your heart photos to?

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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