Our Spring Natural Playbox offers a natural means to explore the transformation schema. Schemas are patterns of repetitive behavior that children display through play as they discover and understand the world around them. You may have seen a child line up objects in a row, carry too many things with their hands, or persistently throw things in the air. While it may appear like an obsession or misbehavior, schemas are healthy, natural urges that children exhibit to help them comprehend how things work, and make sense of the world. With the transformation schema, they're learning about different forms of matter and how materials change state.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

* Plant your own mammoth sunflower and watch them transform from seed to flower.

* Invite your child to use their senses to discover and manipulate the materials.

* Sprinkle some dried lavender buds onto the play dough and make a natural pattern using the dried lotus pod.

* The wooden rolling pin can be used to roll the play dough or use it as a pestle to grind the lavender buds.

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

* (1) 7.25" x 7.25" x 2.75" wooden box with lid

* (1) Wooden rolling pin

* (1) Dried lotus pod

* (1) Natural coir pot

* (1) Expanding soil (just add water)

* (1) Cotton pouch

* (1) 2 grams of mammoth sunflower seeds

* (1) 5 oz organic taste-safe play dough

* (1) 1 oz dried lavender buds