The world today is full of the wonders and great
inventions of technology. These neat “toys” have helped our world in so many
and
computers. However this also means that the younger generation are spending
more and more time inside and are missing out on all the treasures that can be
found in nature. Mother nature has provided us with an amazing playground and a
vast library of knowledge that you just can not take advantage of if you are
tethered to a video game all day.
A walk through a state park, on the seashore, or even just
spending some time in your own backyard can open a whole new world to a young
person. Nature is full of colors that only nature can produce, interesting
plants, odd insects, and amazing creatures that you might not find in a zoo.
If you live near the coast take them on a shell hunt. Once
you get the shells home you can not only investigate what types of shells they
are, but these shells can serve as a great material in craft projects. They can
be used to make jewelry or can be glued to decorate most any surface. Sea
shells look great as a decoration on flower pots, jewelry boxes, or you can
even turn them into creative Christmas ornaments.
The forest and wooded areas that are in your area can offer
you and your children a great chance to spend a ton of quality time together.
During this quality time and exploring what miracles of mother nature your
child can gain a lot of information. One great great activity would be a leaf
scavenger hunts. Provide each child with a photo of different species of leaves
such as oak leaves, maple leaves, elm leaves, and other leaves. Once the
scavenger hunt is over the leaves can be dried between two pieces of wax paper
and your child can then make them into a book.
Another way to teach your child about nature is to allow them
to plant a small garden or even just a few plants in planters. Let them choose
foods that they enjoy such as watermelons, cucumbers, or corn. Not only will
they learn a ton about plants, but they will learn responsibility and fill a
sense of accomplishment when the whole family sits down and enjoys something
that the child has grown from a seedling.
No matter how you get your child out from in front of the
television and in nature the important thing is just doing it. Nature will not
only teach them some great information, but also teach them to take a moment and
admire the natural beauty that surrounds us all each day.
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