My daughter loves the beach, playing in the sand, collecting sea shells and dipping her toes in the water.  I was fortunate to recently have the opportunity to share this joy with her during our Christmas holiday at the beach.

Sometimes it’s easily forget how important it is for our children to connect to mother nature. 

My daughter reminded me that day . . .

That play can come be created from simple things, like the sticks and shells she found at the beach.

Her creation was magnificent and reminded me to stop and admire the beauty, breathe in the sea air and take pleasure in the simple things in life.

Sometimes it’s our children that teach us life’s most important lessons.

About the author

Melinda is the founder and owner of Eco Toys, Australia's first toy store to focus entirely on environmentally friendly toys. She is a mother and passionate about protecting our beautiful planet so that all our children can grow up to enjoy the beauty of our natural world. She believes that we can all make a difference in this world by choices we make.

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