Kids will go nuts for acorns. They’re a sensory delight. With their smooth lower section and bumpy top, they are a joy to manipulate. They make a great sound when you let them run through your fingers, plop them in water, or throw them against a retaining wall. And visually, they look like little human heads wearing beanies.

By the handful or by the bucket full, they’re engaging loose parts. Kids can sort them, count them, manipulate them, paint them, give them faces, use them in dramatic and small world play, and more.

Caution: Professional worriers may tell you acorns are not safe. Don’t worry. Raw Acorns do contain tannic acid and could be toxic if consumed in high amounts, BUT that won’t happen. That tannic acid also makes the raw nuts taste very bitter, so no child is going to chow down on a laundry basket full of the things. They’re safe to play with–and even nibble on to experience that bitter taste. Remember, too much of anything–water, ice-cream, can be toxic.

Acorns At Play

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