Let's go outside!
- Frédérique and the Wooden Fellows
“The child should experience nature in all its aspects – form, energy, substance, sound and color.” Friedrich Fröebel
Young children are naturally curious about nature, especially bugs and big trees (also trucks and dinosaurs, but those are for another post). Going on a nature walk can extend their curiosity to a true inquiry process, especially as grown-ups and older children can take the chance to write down questions young brains may raise for further investigation.
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that one of my favorite prompts with young children was “Tell me about what you are doing.” Well, here is another one: “How can we figure it out?”.
This week, I am sharing a few recent pictures taken as an entryway to outdoor learning, a topic we will deepen regularly with the Fellows from Rosie’s imaginary world.
“How big can a turtle be”. “I am not sure, how can we figure it out?”
“Lizards can lose their tails”. “How do you know?”
Often follow statements such as “You can tell us!”, or “My daddy told me!” until, with time and guidance, suggestions such as “we can look in a book!” open the door to a new world of exploration, fully driven by a child’s curiosity.
I am finishing the post with a brief update on the fourth and last Land, the Land of Leaves and Bushes, and the Mousse-Mousse. Outdoors offer endless learning opportunities found in nature, and the Mousse-mousse will regularly take us back out there. Stay tuned!
As always, thank you so much for being here and see you next week !