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As a group, the children will collect objects on a nature walk, then talk about what things are found high and low.
Age range: 3-6
Theme Area: Understanding and Appreciating Differences
Learning Goals:
Children will collect and name natural objects during a walk outdoors.
Children will be able to identify which objects were found low to the ground, and which were found up high.
Children will be able to describe the positive, different aspects of being small and tall.
Materials Needed:
Paper lunch bags
Marker
Chart paper
Directions:
Invite children on a nature walk. Before you go outdoors, write each child's and adult's name on a paper lunch bag and distribute the bags. Tell them that they can use the bags to collect things they find. Say, "You can put things that you find in your bag. You should look for things that you find in nature."
Let children know that on this nature walk, they should look for things that are close to the ground. Say, "Look for things that are down low. The other grown-ups and I will look for things that are up high."
When you've returned from your walk, everyone should take turns displaying the contents of their bags and talking about what they found. On chart paper, keep a list of what things where found low to the ground, and what things were found up high.
Review the list with children and ask, "Why is it good to be small on a nature walk? Why is it good to be tall on a nature walk?" Write down all of the children's observations.
Following Up:
Read books about different-sized characters, such as Swimmy by Leo Lionni, and Big Al by Andrew Clements.
Ask children to work together to make a nature collage or diorama. They can glue found objects to a large piece of cardboard, or inside a cardboard box.
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