Sensory : Seeing with our Ears

Have you ever taken your kids on a blindfolded walk?

You should try it!

The sights, sounds, and smells, are such an experience for those little minds.

I took my kids to the local nature reserve.

The rule was one blindfolded person, and one guide.

The 3 year old didn't like this. But, she is 3 and 3 year olds don't like anything.

The other kids loved it!

We stopped, listened and observed.

It was cold, but so peaceful and quiet.

When we got home, we took notes of our observations and drew pictures of what we 

heard but couldn't see.

I love being outside, even if it is fall/winter.

There are less people out, and the kids have more room to enjoy.

You should try it!

Free Field Trip : Pet Store/Pound

My kids (minus one) love animals. Since we will never have a pet, visiting the pet store was a better option for us. I called ahead and when we got there, the owner taught my kids all about pet safety, pet care, and about all the animals she had in her shop.

She then let the kids pick one to take out and pet.

All of the cages were at their level, and the kids were able to play and enjoy the dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, and rats.

She said all of the playing was good for the animals and good for the kids too. I would agree.

The total cost of this field trip was $0.  We were there for 2 hours and my kids wouldn't stop talking about it at dinner time.

I'd say success! 

Earth Day Activity #4 - Nature Collecting

So since today is Earth day we gathered and collected data to observe and classify at home.  We also talked about what those words meant, it was a science day! :")

They were allowed to collect 10 things in their basket.

L spotted these,she wanted 10 but I convinced her that there was more out there!

The girls had fun running and laughing.

We talked about the changing of the colors and leaves growing too.

Then we pulled out the magnifying glass and took a look.

A really good look. And then made a chart of what was living and not living, and what was a plant and what was not.  It was really fun to see them determine what was what.

I love these magnifying glasses.

Then when they were done "learning" they got to build structures with their collected stuff.

Go on go hunt, go hug a tree and tell me all about it!

Day on the Farm

For REAL!

We went to a local Dairy supplier...we get out milk delivered round these parts!

They had an open petting farm for kids to see and feed animals with.

In Colorado you can go to White Fence Farms, or Karl's Dairy like we did. Longmont Dairy doesn't do tours anymore otherwise we would have gone there since that is who delivers our milk.

the best thing about this little trip is that it was FREE! Contact your local Dairys or 

Farms and see if you can tour today!