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Release time: December 14, 2021 at 5:16 pm

Sometimes it's difficult to find a balance between the things you buy for your children that will encourage them to spend time in nature — and a good reflection of your friends as a parent or family member — and what they will readily accept. We have searched the Internet to create this exquisite list of children’s gifts, all of which can be done. Whether you are looking for a bigger gift for Santa to deliver, or some excellent stocking stuffing, here are the best gifts of 2021 selected by BBC Countryfile magazine for children who love nature to help you complete your last shopping List.

Still have adults wanting to buy it? You may want to check out our list of the best eco-friendly gifts for Christmas 2021, 35 best gift ideas for outdoor adventurers and nature lovers, and the best gifts for walkers: 15 best gifts for hikers Great gift.

There are two types of study rooms: one is built in your bedroom to read your favorite book on rainy days, and the other is to serve as a spy headquarters for your outdoor adventures. This fantastic nest building kit contains everything a child needs to create the latter: his or her own shelter in the woods with tarpaulins, tent nails, mallets and floor mats. This kit is very suitable to encourage children to be creative in outdoor activities, develop problem-solving skills and sense of accomplishment. It comes with beautifully illustrated identification and fact sheets to help expand our understanding of our native living heritage. There is also a trowel and a useful guide to help you grow your own saplings.

This family clothing brand is widely loved for its cheerful, bright designs and sustainable manufacturing techniques, whether it is using organic cotton or recycled plastic on the outerwear. Frugi pajamas are still the favorite of parents and children, and a series of delightful unisex pajamas appeared this year-including Jamie Jim Jams (left in the picture) and Port Isaac pajamas, ranging in size from 12 months old to 10 years old.

These cute folded cardboard bugs from Wiltshire Wildlife Trust are an excellent stocking filler for fledgling naturalists. With a simple, easy-to-fold design, they are a good introduction to more complex origami sets on the market-and, children can actually make origami without your supervision. Win all.

As recommended by our sister book "Night Sky", this is an excellent beginner telescope suitable for the whole family. It costs about £99, which is the lowest price you should pay for an entry-level telescope, and offers some excellent extra features, including a smartphone dock that allows you to locate objects through the StarSense app.

Read the full review in Sky at Night magazine and check out their telescope buyer's guide to learn more about how telescopes work and what to look for when buying your first telescope.

This interesting looking pair of binoculars is an excellent entry point for fledgling ornithologists and nature observers. They are available in a variety of colors, including this delightful pink-very suitable for fashion-conscious teenagers and young people. They are also very light on young necks.

They come with a case and strap, a bird ID guide and a free pin badge.

Satellite navigation is very good, but when walking in the country, whether it is on paper or through applications, there is no excellent operating system map. Let the children start as early as possible in this rich children's outdoor adventure book, it will teach children important orienteering skills and provide rich and colorful inspiration. It was created by Ordnance Survey experts and includes skills such as understanding maps, using a compass, planning a trip, and what to do in an emergency. There are suggestions for places to go, as well as a lot of important tips and interesting facts. Test map skills in a series of "map challenges" created by the puzzle master Dr. Gareth Moore to test observation skills and map reading skills.

This is a perfect book for any kid who likes outdoor activities, recommended for kids from 8 to 12 years old.

This sweet little jewelry making kit is perfect for young children. Thread strings on small wooden owls, leaves and beads to make a group of natural thick woodland friends to take with you. Comes with charming small cans.

Packing for a family walk usually feels like packing for a holiday. Spare children’s clothing, first aid kit, spare toilet paper, garbage bags, family snacks, teapots for adults, milk, cups, spoons...save effort, let children have their own small flasks, and let them have some autonomy, chocolate, warm black currants Pumpkin or milk decaffeinated tea-whatever your family likes. They will like to have their own special drink, kept at the right temperature in a vivid Pippi Longstocking flask. Great investment for outdoor adventure together.

This is a wonderful way for children to participate and enjoy outdoor activities. This gender-neutral plant press allows them to make nature photos throughout their childhood. Whether it's beautiful wild flowers, fern leaves or colorful grasses, boys and girls can collect and preserve plant items from the natural world.

These cute hoodies from Wildlife Trusts are printed on demand in a renewable energy factory and will allow nature lovers to spend the whole winter. They are printed on organic cotton and are very close to your skin. Buying them is a support for nature.

As demonstrated by our Best Kids Wellies feature, these sturdy fleece-lined rain boots have withstood the test of time in terms of water resistance, durability and child comfort. They come in a series of bright colors and are equipped with a drawcord rain cover, which can lock in puddle splashes and downpours firmly. These boots are very warm. Our testers wore them as slippers for the first week before going outside for the baptism.

These delightful wooden eggs from California brand Moon Picnic are exquisite sensory toys very suitable for villains. Based on common farm bird eggs, including chicken, turkey, duck, goose and other wild bird eggs, they are very suitable for small hands to hold, roll, count, sort by size and observe cute colors and spots. Use them to introduce the concept of a bird’s life cycle—actually a creative idea—at the same time fostering interest in nature and wildlife.

Tanya Jackson is the digital editor of the agency group for countryfile.com and discoverwildlife.com. Her parents opened a pet shop when she was growing up, so when she was very young, she knew how smart mice are and why you can't put your hands close to the parrot's beak. She likes camping, hiking and watching red kites soaring in the hills of Wiltshire.

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