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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