• Art Activities,  Outdoor Activities

    Stone Puzzles

    I don’t know about you but I love collecting stones… there are so many shapes, sizes and colours! I want you to find a bag or basket and go for a walk outside.  Your job today is to find some beautiful rocks and bring them home.  Ask your children questions… how do the rocks feel? What shape do you see? Do you see lines in the rock? When you get home you might want to set your child up at the sink so they can wash and dry their stones. Once they are done find a piece of paper, a pencil, a marker and a small bowl to hold the…

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    Grab your flashlights! It’s Time for a Safari!

    So, it’s too dark to play outside after dinner but your kiddo’s energy is high and bedtime isn’t for another hour, what do you do? Here’s a simple game called, Night-time Safari, that is perfect for this moment. All you need are toy animals (stuffies work well) and a flashlight. Parents hide the stuffies in the living room, turn off the lights and have your little one find all the animals using the flashlight! For more information about the safari https://medium.com/parentingplace/night-time-safari-game-d655c73a0e87 Activity provided by Anita Olsen-Early Childhood Community Consultant