Autumn Nature Crafts for Kids
A few Blooming Kids Crafts for your budding nature lovers:Story Time: Have them tell a story about the items they have seen and/or collected outside on a nature hunt. If you have the time, write down the story as they tell it.* Encourage them to let their imagination go wild. The more we encourage our kids (especially at a young age) to tell stories, the faster they build vocabulary, acquire listening & reading comprehension, and generally become more creative thinkers.
*Note: As you are listening / writing, try not to "correct" the parts of the story that may be scientifically incorrect or even seem like nonsense to you. In later days they will have the opportunity to learn all of these things. In this moment allow them a stress free zone to create and have the confidence to present their own story in their own words. Drawings: Another activity that has been shown to accelerate language and reading comprehension is drawing. Simple, right? Have the child draw a picture of the leaves. Again, their drawing may look nothing like leaves, acorns or pine cones that inspired it. However it is wonderful to see and hear their perceptions of them. Ask them about what they have drawn. Compare these drawings over a number of months (or even years). You will see how much your child has grown.
Make an Observation Journal: If you really want to go the distance, I suggest making an observation journal where you can store any stories and drawings they have completed. This idea was inspired by the show "Sid the Science Kid" and may work better with the younger ones (3-6 years old). You will see the most growth in their drawings and stories and these children are less likely to consider this as dreaded "homework." Really all this involves is a 3 ring binder with the title: "Sammy's Observation Journal." OK, you could probably think of a better name, but you get the point.
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Lastly, here are some things that I know I don't need to mention: Make sure you check children and outdoor items for bugs such as tics, especially after playing in a heavily wooded area. Keep sharp sticks, etc away from little hands that are not old enough to be handling such things. As always, use your common sense when it comes to little children and potential outdoor (or indoor) choking, etc hazards. Sorry, it had to be said. Thanks for listening! :)
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