{"id":150000000864,"date":"2021-04-01T19:53:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T19:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/highland-glen-pearland\/?p=150000000864"},"modified":"2021-04-01T19:53:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T19:53:56","slug":"preschoolers-and-nature-walks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/highland-glen-pearland\/2021\/04\/01\/preschoolers-and-nature-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"Preschoolers and Nature Walks"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-150000000865 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/highland-glen-pearland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/2021\/04\/nature-walk-with-preschoolers.jpg\" alt=\"Preschoolers and Nature Walks at Kids 'R' Kids Highland Glen, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"2240\" height=\"1493\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A nature walk is precisely what it sounds like. Parents and preschoolers go for a walk in nature. No pre-planning or structure is needed! It is desirable to find a place that is far away from street noise or even playgrounds, so that the child can really pay attention to the sights and sounds seen and heard in nature. As they walk, encourage them to pay attention and use their senses as they explore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Try this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I see the fluffy, white clouds or different colored leaves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am touching hard rocks, rough tree bark, or wet grass.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I hear the birds chirping or the wind rustling the leaves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I smell the sweet flowers or the fallen pine needles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While walking, let the child take the lead. This builds confidence and independence. To make the walks more fun, bring along a magnifying glass for children to inspect the different sizes, shapes, and structures of stones, grass, and flowers. Or, bring some paper and a few crayons. Children can observe and then draw what they see. Another fun idea is to grab an egg carton and color different colored circles on the inside of each egg slot. As the child walks around, have them look for small items that will fit in the egg carton that match the colored circles. Finally, a scavenger hunt is always an enjoyable and simple way to keep preschoolers interested on a walk. The internet is full of free printable sheets, or parents can make their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether the preschooler lives in the city with parks, walking trails, and green spaces; or the child lives in the country with fields and wooded areas, find a way to get outside. There is so much for preschoolers to learn in nature. Do not worry too much about an agenda. Having an activity that goes along with the walk is nice, but children will also benefit from the freedom to explore nature without an organized plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog, please take a look at our school\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/highland-glen-pearland\/blog\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">blog page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. There you will find blogs on a wide variety of topics that we believe will be beneficial to you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/highland-glen-pearland\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Highland Glen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Pearland, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. 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