Let’s get started
Today we will explore find living things through play. Grown-ups can model it first; children can respond by pointing, moving, speaking, or drawing. There is no speed test.
Learn together
- Watch together: Look for a tree, a bird, and a rock; talk about what grows.
- Try it as a team: Notice one thing with your senses. Pause, repeat and let the child lead.
- Try once more in a new way: Make a guess before you try. Celebrate the attempt, not perfect results.
Watch and try an example
Look for a tree, a bird, and a rock; talk about what grows.
Show what you noticed
- Show or tell a grown-up what you noticed while we explored find living things. An adult may enter the child's words.
- Try it again: Look for a tree, a bird, and a rock; talk about what grows. Tell your grown-up which part was fun or surprising.
- Draw, point, move, or talk to show what you learned about find living things. Adults can record an observation instead of requiring writing.
Five optional ways to revisit this week
Choose a few minutes on any days that suit your child; these are ideas, not mandatory daily assignments.
- Day 1 · Discover: Look for a tree, a bird, and a rock; talk about what grows. What did the child notice about find living things? A parent may record their spoken answer.
- Day 2 · Repeat: Repeat find living things together slowly. Encourage the child to choose the materials or lead the play. Describe how the child participated in find living things today.
- Day 3 · Change it: Explore find living things again in a different place or with another set of safe materials. What changed when you tried the activity differently?
- Day 4 · Pretend: Invite the child to explain or act out find living things for a toy animal or family member. Which part could the child explain, show, or imitate?
- Day 5 · Celebrate: Let the child choose one favorite part of find living things to repeat, draw or talk about. What is one skill, observation, or question to remember next time?
Family play extension
Family play extension: Look for a tree, a bird, and a rock; talk about what grows. Take a picture or save a drawing if your family wishes. This week's theme is color walk.
Reflect and grow
What did you enjoy or notice about find living things? Let your grown-up write down your answer if you prefer to speak.