Educational toys are a booming industry with sales in the billions every year. But, the fact of the matter is that for young children, almost everything can be educational and you truly don’t have to shell out a dime to have some quality learning time with your toddler.

Here are 3 free teaching tools you can start using today:

1. Nature. Beyond battling ‘nature deficit disorder’ and increasing health and well-being on a variety of levels, getting outside is intrinsically educational. Considering all of the sights, sounds, smells, colors, textures, species, and more, nature is an unbeatable More >