04/22/2022
Our Earth is spectacular and we should do our part to protect it. I wanted to share some of my favorite activities you can use at home with your kids to help get them thinking and talking about the Earth and nature.
Leaf Etching:
Go on a walk with your child and collect leaves (or collect them beforehand). Place a sheet of paper over the leaves (veins up) and lightly (at an angle) color over the leaf. You should get a beautiful etching of the leaf.
Nature Walk
Take your child on a walk (try to go to the woods or a park or someplace similar) and talk to him/her about things you see. While on the walk, stop every few minutes and ask your child to just be silent and still, observing everything around them. Comment on what you see, pause and encourage your child to add what they see. You can add details such as where it is located, what it is made of, what sound it makes, etc.
Reading Books
Check out your local library and read books about the Earth or check out some read alouds on youtube, such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvaKBNRmEdU
Have fun learning about our precious Earth!
