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Outdoor detectives
Chooseaplacetowalkwhereyouwillfindsignsofotherlivingthings,e.g.inapark,atabeach,inthewoodsorbyastream.
Beamodelofcuriosityforyourchild.Showhowtobeadetectivebylookingforthingsyourselfandaskingquestionsaboutwhatyoufind.
Ways to say it
Let’slookforsignsoflifealongthis
path.
Iwonderwhathappenedhere?What
doyouthink?
Tracks in the Snow byWongHerbertYee
A good read-together book
Thisactivityisgoodforhelpingchildrenlearntolookandlistencarefullyandtoaskquestionsaboutwhatisaroundthem.Itdevelopscuriosityandthinkingoutloud.
Goonanoutdoorwalkwithyourchild.Lookaroundforsignsoflivingthings,e.g.tracksontheground,feathers,cocoons,nests.
Whenyoufindsomethinginteresting,lookaroundforsignsoflifenearby.
Talkaboutwhatyoufind.Trytoguesswhoorwhathasbeenthere.Wonderoutloudwithyourchild.
Thisisalanguagedevelopmentactivity forchildrenages2to5
Let’s play and talk together
Hints for success
LEAP BCTM is a set of resources for healthy child development which includes Hop, Move, Talk and Food Flair. www.leapbc.decoda.ca
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Chooseasmallpatchofgrassorsoiltostudywithyourchild.Lookcloselyatthegroundforsignsofinsectlifeandotherlivingcreatures.Useamagnifyingglassifyouhaveone.
Sitquietlywithyourchildinanoutdoorspotawayfromcitynoises.Listenforsignsoflifesuchasrustlingleaves,scratching,birdcallsorotheranimalsounds.Trytoguesswhatkindofcreatureismakingeachofthenoisesthatyouhear.
Early literacyLookforthebookAnimal Tracks and Signsinyourlocallibrary.Talkwithyourchildabouthowallanimalsleavecluessuchasfootprintsandothersignsthatcantellyouaboutthem.Enjoythepicturestogether.
Book linksAnimal Tracks and SignsbyJinnyJohnson
I Love Dirt! 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover The Wonders of Nature byJenniferWard
More ideas for Outdoor detectives
Try this way
Thisisalanguagedevelopmentactivity forchildrenages2to5
LEAP BCTM is a set of resources for healthy child development which includes Hop, Move, Talk and Food Flair. www.leapbc.decoda.ca
