Desert project

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It was definitely a creative challenge for me to do a craft inspired by where I live, as suggested by Kim. Because I live in Dubai, and the sights and sounds here are amazing! But to most people, the word Dubai would bring images of the sand dunes and camels. The truth, in fact, is very different. This glamorous city is more of a concrete jungle (a beautiful one, though!) and to see the desert, you have to go to the outskirts.

8 Desert Craft Ideas | How To Make Egg Carton Cactus. I have 8 desert craft ideas for you. Also you'll love these other ideas on my post Desert Sand Art (Colors of the Desert). And I have a fun tutorial that teaches you how to make egg carton cactus. Cactus is of course easily one of the most identifiable symbols of the desert. They offer food and shelter to many desert dwelling species and are drought tolerant. Your study can include cacti as well as animals like camels and desert lizards.

Build your own desert with this fun play dough activity for kids! We love adding interesting things to play dough – it makes it a whole new activity every time. This is perfect for a unit on desert animals. I mixed up some homemade play dough and added real play sand. You can find the […]

Make this easy paper mosaic cactus craft for kids using our free cactus template. Perfect for practicing easy scissor skills too!

Preschoolers can learn a lot from deserts. It teaches them about different animals, like spiders, snakes, and camels; and plants, such as cactus and elephant trees. Topics on deserts also help the little ones understand the weather and how water is important to all living things. Teaching preschoolers about deserts can be fun and exciting ... Read more

Some of the NaturExplorers guides suggest the completion of a diorama to go along with a research project. Dioramas are such a fun and creative way to model entire habitats or ecosystems. Even better, they can prove to be an informal assessment of your child’s understanding when you ask him or her to create a diorama...

Image 8 of 69 from gallery of Mysk Al Badayer Retreat, Desert Camp / Wael Al-Masri Planners & Architects. Courtesy of Mysk Al Badayer Retreat

Camel Handprint

Create a gorgeous dimensional cactus from paper. The instructions are in Russian, but there are plenty of detailed photos and patterns that make the steps clear.