Autumn Crafts
During the season of autumn, there is an influx of bright yellows and red which children fill children with wonder and awe. As the weather cools, it's an ideal time to venture outside to learn and play with nature. Nature provides a variety of materials that can be utilized by parents for exciting activities which challenge a child's growing intellect.
Pumpkins are a common sight in autumn décor, however they can be used for children's activities as well. A pumpkin weigh-off is an interesting way to use numbers while preparing a pumpkin for carving. Help the child place their pumpkin on a sturdy scale. After the children have used tools and their hands clean out the inside of their pumpkin, empty all of the waste into a large bowl. Use the same scale to measure the bowl, and then compare the measurements. Children will enjoy estimating the weight of their empty pumpkin.
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Once a pumpkin has been gutted, carving the pumpkin with interesting designs and whimsical faces is a popular pastime.
The way that a carved pumpkin changes as it decomposes is an interesting process for children to witness. There are a few methods for children to record the decomposition of their pumpkin including drawing, photographing, and written word. A safer alternative to carving a pumpkin for younger children is to use paintbrushes or fingers to paint faces onto the surface of a pumpkin.
There is an array of colors available in the autumn which are excellent for creating vibrant craft projects. Children will enjoy gathering the full spectrum of colored leaves which can be transformed into a color wheel. Use a sturdy piece of paper and a glue stick to arrange the leaves by their color gradient into a circular shape, then cut the paper into a circle. Voila! The child now has an autumn color wheel.
Encourage children to use their imagination when creating stick and glue shapes and creatures with their collection of colorful
leaves. Consider showing them pictures of leaf projects that other children have created to inspire them. Making an autumn leaf banner with children is a decorative way to celebrate the season. Parents can hole punch each leaf and then delicately slide a long piece of yarn through each leaf. Spread them out and then find the perfect place to hang them. Children will take joy in showing visitors their homemade decorations. For smaller children, leaf rubbings are a classic way of exploring colors and shapes of nature. An unwrapped crayon rub a piece of paper with a leaf beneath it. It's amazing for children to witness the leaf emerge on the paper. Additionally, creating stamps is a playful way to experiment with objects such as apples, pumpkin stems, leaves, flowers, pine cones, and more. Encourage children to use their imagination by finding natural materials that inspire them. With enough creativity and glue, anything is possible. “If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it.” -David Sobel
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Teaching using creative methods can help develop the whole child. It can make learning experiences more exciting, more relevant, create different contexts for learning, al...
Now this is the kind of question a mother wants to hear from her children. Not 'Can I play on the interstate?' or 'If I eat this will I die?' Something, instead, wholesome and good. An activity that not only teaches, but puts fresh produce on her table.
We wanted to share with you some fun facts about pumpkins, the best, local farms and patches, as well as some pumpkin decorating tips.
Juicy The goose is a wonderful joyful goose when she sees someone in need she helps because she is that type of person. Well one day she was flying high in the sky an noticed that one of her friends Leann the turtle was in trouble. She had walked into the road by accident where there was a lot of traffic she was moving slowly through the road but she didn’t notice that she was in the road. Juicy the goose had to think fast.because Leann had just had her litttle baby turtles Looloo and KiiKii. Juicy the goose flew down to the ground to attemmpt to stop traffic but she couldn’t she had to move because if she didn’t she would get hit and it would kill her. So she moved out the way to avoid being hit and she had to think of a new plan. Juicy the
Richard Louv, the author of, “Last Child in the Woods: Saving our children from nature deficit-disorder,” talks about nature and its benefits to a healthy development. Time Experiencing with nature allows people to have healthy development since it promotes creativity and imagination. It does not take more than a couple of steps outside to see nature. It is all around us. It can even be right outside our window. Leaving the blinds open can bring peace of mind, just by viewing it. As people experience time with nature, no matter the age, they develop greater creativity and imagination. It is like people today fear nature.
In Hands-on Squishy Circuits, AnnMarie Thomas showed us how she took a home-made PLAY-DOH recipe and turned it into a science experiment. It’s amazing that three and four year old children play with something so revolutionary. We may not realize this now, but if we start introducing this stuff to these children, they’re going to become such intelligent adults. I ask myself this question everyday,”Do I want my child to be successful in life, or let them flip burgers at McDonalds?”. I want my child to be able to learn and succeed as they progress in life. This is extremely important for children these
The Pre-K and Kindergarten class studied habitats of various animals and insects. They were given examples and tough how the animals made their homes. The students built a bird house as their project and as something to take home to remind them of what they learned. Finally they went on a field trip to Legoland where they explored and built “habitats” for their families and the Lego people. The first and second grade class learned about marine life and the ocean. They built shoe box dioramas of coral reefs and created art projects depicting sea life as well as learning new facts about the ocean. The students got to go to the Aquarium for their field trip. Finally the third and fourth graders studied the rain forests and their ecosystems. The students built rainforest models and terrariums along with small group discussions on different ideas human intervention and conservation. They finished their week at the zoo where they studied different rainforest inhabitants in
Our group was assigned to be a craft station. So, we decided for our station we would do “Santa’s Magic Slime”. The station was DIY, do it yourself, slime by just using glue, baking soda, and saline solution. At first, I was a bit hesitant because I thought how would we even do it with little kids because this was more than just a simple craft. This was going to be messy and hard to make it run smoothly when the children would come in random groups in number. But we were able to overcome this
These arrive in a wide range of shapes, sizes plus materials and often they will utilize splendid colors and fun designs to help hold kids consideration.
Pumpkin pie doesn’t have to be constricted to Thanksgiving; bring it to the table for Christmas, too. Besides, it’s one of the healthiest holiday desserts out there: Pumpkin pie is low in calories and contains a high amount of protein, fiber, and water-soluble B vitamins, which provide a load of health benefits from boosting neurological health to
Eco Art education is in an embryonic stage. It is such a newly emerging educational approach that there is very little research explicitly devoted to it, other than the work of Canadian scholar Hilary Inwood. Eco Art education, also referred to as environmental art education, uses art to teach children about ecology with the goal of fostering in learners the deep understanding and caring attitudes that will hopefully result in life-long environmental behaviours. As a leading proponent and researcher of Eco Art education, Inwood (2007) shares her enthusiasm, stating: Eco-art education promises an innovative approach to fostering ecological literacy and the principles of environmental education, one that complements environmental education’s traditional roots (found in the cognitive,
Roasted Pumpkin Soup, I know what you’re probably thinking, pumpkin in soup?! YES, PUMPKIN in soup is really EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHANG! This Roasted Pumpkin Soup is gloriously creamy and velvety, a little smoky thanks to chili powder and crispy bacon bits on top. This should really be on your table this holiday season for Thanksgiving or Christmas, even for your New Year’s Day meal. This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to feed a small crowd for your dinner parties.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
In my opinion the outdoor area in any setting is often the childrens’ favourite place to be, as all the natural features engage children’s senses and provide opportunities for hands on learning. By letting children play with sticks, climb trees and roll around on the ground children develop physically and mentally. This is an area where there is often greater freedom and scope to investigate their surroundings and whilst there is exploration there is also very good opportunity to develop gross motor skills through physical activity. Such activities also spark their imaginations (Cooper, a