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Explore Together (outdoors): Seed Scientists

Take children outside to collect seeds. Discuss with children the relationships between seeds, animals, and nature.

Explore Together (outdoors): Shaded Colors

Explore and describe colors with and without sunglasses on.

Explore Together (outdoors): Sort the Travelers

Have children sort seeds by how they travel.   

Explore Together (outdoors): Sound Map

Have children record on a map sounds they hear outside. Talk about the source of each sound.

Explore Together (outdoors): Steeper and Steeper Outside

Have children continue to observe rolling objects down ramps as they adjust the steepness of the incline.

Explore Together (outdoors): Turns and Pools

Explore the flow of water. Have children collect materials to change the water flow and form pools.

Explore Together (outdoors): Underground Environment

Have children investigate the soil outside and collect things in it they want to share with others.

Explore Together (outdoors): Visit a Community Garden

Take children to a community garden to let them observe growing plants.  

Explore Together (outdoors): Visit Plants

Plan a visit to a fruit and vegetable farm. Allow children to freely explore the plants.

Explore Together (outdoors): Water Drops

Search outdoors for water flowing down or dripping off surfaces. Have children explore dripping water with their hands.

Explore Together (outdoors): Water Rivers

Make water rivers and streams of flowing water in the dirt and on other surfaces outside.

Face to Face

You and your baby have a lot to talk about! Sit face to face to start the conversation.

Family Photo Book

Your baby will love “reading” a family photo book—or any kind of simple, homemade book you create.

Finger Play

Try these fun songs as you move your hands to go with the words

How Does It Feel?

Introduce babies to new and different textures as you explore natural and man-made materials and objects together.

Ice Art

Explore art and science with your child. See what happens when she paints a picture with frozen colored ice cubes.

Learn About Letters Together: “Here We Go Round the Alphabet”

Sing “Here We Go Round the Alphabet” and have children walk around a circle of the alphabet letters. 

Learn About Letters Together: Letter March ("Uu")

Draw or tape a gigantic letter “U” outdoors and have children march along the letter.

Learn About Letters Together: Letter (“Ss”) Skip

Make multiple “S” letters on the floor or playground with tape or chalk. Have children skip around each letter “S.”

Learn About Letters Together: Letter Walk “Oo”

Have children walk along a letter “Oo”, and make the “Oo” shape with their fingers and mouth as they walk.

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