Children ‘earn’ charms by learning facts about how beaver dams affect other species. This is a great way to motivate learning. In the past we have bought charms cheaply here or here but these ones were made especially for us by Wildbryde jewelry. Add the charms to a simple figaro link chain. This activity works best with LOTS of helpers but it is a fantastically motivating teaching tool. Why not have children who’ve ‘earned’ a charm in charge of teaching others? 
Having a hard time imagining how it works? Here’s a film from the first time we tried this activity.
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