Take advantage of glorious fall weather to go outside and take a walk with your children. In addition to getting exercise and breathing fresh air, your children will gain understanding of the world as they observe, collect and have fun.
Materials to take along:
Bag or box for found items, such as leaves of different sizes and colors, seed pods, bugs, flowers etc.
Paper or notebook for recording questions, ideas or discoveries
Scissors and pencils or crayons
Tape for securing samples and to put around your child’s wrist with sticky side out to display findings on a tape bracelet.
Magnifying glass for closer looks
What will your child learn from this exploration?
Help your child sort his/her findings by size, color, smell or other attributes. Your child will learn to notice details, likeness and difference and to form categories. These are essential reading and math skills.
Your child will learn new vocabulary.
Your child will explore concepts of texture, color, weight and size.
Your child will use his/her senses as he/she uses observation techniques.
Let your child make a display of findings. In addition to using his/her creativity and hand-eye coordination, he/she will feel that the found treasures are valued.
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