Recommended Age: 2.5y+ Level of Parent Involvement: High Prerequisites An obvious curiosity about and interest in nature, which is visible to your child and that he will naturally choose to imitate. Materials Appropriate clothing. For example, a waterproof jacket, beanie, gum boots, etc. (“There’s nosuch thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing!”) Adult and child […]
Recommended Age: 3y+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low, mostly preparation and supervision Materials Sidewalk chalk for outdoors A concrete/paved drive or pathway Steps Using the sidewalk chalk, draw a long line with straight sections, turns and loops on the concrete drive/pathway. Explain to your child that you are going to walk on the line. Model […]
Recommended Age: 2+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, mostly preparation Materials Flowers Card stock Bowl of water Steps Explain to your child that petals can be used to paint paper Show your child how to pluck petals from a flower Invite your child to pluck the remaining petals When the petals are all plucked, place them […]
Recommended Age: 2+ Level of Parent Involvement: Low Materials Chalk (outdoors) or painter’s tape (indoors) Steps Draw or make solid circles about two inches apart in a straight line. Explain to your child that the circles are for hopping. “Try not to touch the space outside of the circle!” Show your child how to hop from circle to circle. Invite your […]
Recommended Age: 18m+ Level of Parent Involvement: Medium, mostly prep Materials • A collection of sticks or twigs Steps • Have your child collect 10-15 sticks from the yard or a nature walk. • Show how to lay two sticks parallel to each other. • Say, “This is how I build with sticks. Watch!” • […]
