Nadezhda Ostretsova

Nadezhda Ostretsova is a mother of two girls and has a blog on Instagram about children’s free play with nature and magical childhood. She an author and an illustrator of projects for parents and children. Her work is based on the belief that free creative play with open-ended toys has a significant impact on children’s imaginations. Her own children’s favorite toys are Mother Nature’s treasures—seashells, stones, twigs, pinecones, stones, and much more, which is why she decided to share this story of two little ones and their wonderful nature-inspired play.