Crunchy Leaves
[15 Minutes]
Take a break and together have a fun experience with the dry leaves outside.
You'll need:
rake
What to do:
- Invite your child to go outside with you and play in the leaves.
- Show him the dry leaves and invite him to crunch them in his hands.
- Encourage him to smell them.
- Rake up some leaves together and let him feel them crunch as he walks on them.
- Rake some leaves into a big pile and let him jump in them and toss them in the air!
- Let your child keep a few leaves to talk about later.
Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.
- What were those crunchy things we jumped in outside?
- Let's look at your leaves. Is this one crunchy?
Useful information:
While you are having fun together, this activity helps your child develop observational skills and language skills.
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