Spring Break - Time to Collect Signs of Spring!

I'm a collector. In the past I've collected things like pie birds, salt and pepper shakers, dishes, barware, certain types of books (travel, poetry, cookbooks, particular authors), wool to felt with and knit with - and, at one crazy time - cats. Now I'm down to one cat, and much less of everything else too. 

However, one thing I will ALWAYS collect and cherish is the beauty of nature. Over the years, I've come to own several vintage cabinets that I display tiny finds of my nature walks. I call them my cabinets of curiosities. Here are a few examples:

Over Spring Break, we would like you and your child to go on nature walks and look for tiny signs of Spring. Tiny tree buds, green grass, the first flowers bravely peeking, worms, nesting materials that a bird may use - you get the idea. Bring all items to school after break and we will fill our "cabinets of curiosities"  in the classroom!