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Nature · The activity desk
Look-and-notice nature hunt
Look for colors and shapes in a familiar outdoor place.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
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A safe outdoor viewing place or a window; paper and a large child-appropriate crayon are optional.
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Let's make it happen
- Choose a familiar place outdoors, or look through a window together. Pick a color or shape to find, such as a green leaf or a round cloud.
- Take turns pointing out something that matches. Describe its color or shape without picking it up.
- Choose a new clue, or draw one thing you noticed when you return inside.
Adult stays beside the child, chooses a safe accessible route, and keeps away from roads and water. Observe plants and animals from a distance without touching or collecting them; never look directly at the sun.