Nature Table

We've had a nature table on our back porch for a few years now. In its former life, it was actually a shoe bench in an old office of mine. (I got it from IKEA years ago, I don't see it there now, but this bench looks like its cubby-less cousin.) It changes with the season, of course, but this summer it has gotten so much use as a sorting station for all of our beach booty. 

The basket-filled cubbies are perfect for storing other nature finds, such as acorns, pine cones, bird nests, egg shells, and rocks. We also keep important nature-related tools in the baskets, such as binoculars, magnifying glasses, a flashlight, a jar with holes for bug catch-and-release, and little notebooks for recording observations.

Recently I added the little chalkboards for labeling flora and fauna and flotsam and jetsam.

A little nature-lovin' + a little learnin' = so. much. fun.

By the way, I'm in total denial that summer is drawing to a close. You might have to indulge me with my backyard posts until December....

Comments

[Anne]

I think we should all be playing outside in the backyard well past December! I am looking forward to all your backyard posts!

[shar]

I like your display very much. The bench is perfect. Love the little blackboards too, they blend well with the whole earthy feel :)

[The Orchard]

Wow! Impressive! We have a nature table too, but it is actually just a lid that we plunk everything into. I love your version!

Good job! :)

[Chapter Forty]

Not only is your nature display table sensational for learning, its absolutely stylish and beautiful. I adore the chalk board labels.

[Amy]

This is beautiful!

[Lynn]

I love the blackboard idea!

[Lise]

Oh, my gosh...this is GORGEOUS! Meets my need for organization and labeling and beauty and a bunch of stuff from nature all at once. I love it!

[Denice]

just a stranger loving this post! i am going to set up a nature table NOW! i have the perfect spot, now to find the perfect table :)

[Agnes]

I love your nature table! I found small chalkboards at Lakeshore Learning, but I like yours better with the wooden frames. Do tell, where did you find your chalkboards?

[Caro Webster]

Quite possibly the most beautiful nature table I have ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing it. x

[Michelle]

Did you use a stamp for the labels on the shelves?

[katherinemarie]

So INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!

[Gipi Gopinath]

Amazing post!!
I got the educational toys out from the basement and threw the gadgets in there!!!
Let's see how long this will last...

[Cosmopolitan Kid]

Now I know what to do with found objects from Nature Walks. Great idea.

[jackie]

lovely. especially like those little chalkboards!

[Heather]

Love it. Beautiful. Simple.

[Betsy]

WOW! I really really reeeeeeally like this!

[Lisa J]

This is wonderful!

[Bethany]

What a beautiful nature table! It is really inspiring!