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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: Nature Detective

Related Episode: The Great White Cloud Whale

Subjects/Skills: Problem Solving; Science

Materials Needed:
Outdoor mystery: animal tracks, fallen leaves, a crawling ant, or running water
A small notepad (or a sheet of paper folded twice)
A crayon

Directions:
Invite your child to be a nature detective with you. Let her know that to be a detective, she has to be able to look carefully for clues.

Direct your child's attention to an "outdoor mystery". For example, it might be to find out where water goes after a rainstorm, to follow an ant to find out where it's going, to find the source of the different fallen leaves on the ground, or to determine what kind of animal made the footprints near your home.

Encourage your child to write down clues in the notebook as she finds them.

After some investigation, talk about all the clues that your child has found. Has she solved the mystery? If not, ask her if she needs a partner to help.

When you're done, congratulate your child on her super sleuthing skills.

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