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Learning on the Go

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Doing laundry

At meals

At bedtime

Traveling

In the car

On the bus

On a walk

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At the market

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Learning on the Go

You can turn everyday household chores and activities into fun learning games for your child, no matter how young she or he is.
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At the Park

Connect:

Being in the park can be a time that is restorative, both for you and for your child. It is also a time for you and your child to play and be physically active.

 

Watch and listen:

What does your child like about being in the park? Is it nature, looking at flowers, or watching the autumn leaves tumble to the ground? Is it the activities, the swings or jungle gyms? Is it other children? Is it all of the above?

 

Extend:

For your baby

• Notice what delights your child at the park and give your child more of those experiences, whether it swinging on a baby swing, tossing piles of leaves or sitting in the sand box. Put words to these experiences or make up a song: “What did you do in the park today, dear little girl of mine? I saw another baby in the park today, mama dear mama of mine…”

 

For your toddler

• Talk about what your child wants to do at the park and then make a point of doing that. Then talk about what you did on the way home. This helps your child begin to make choices and plan ahead.
  
• Let your child collect little rocks, leaves or other natural things that fascinate him or her. Sorting helps your child learn to form categories, by seeing the differences and similarities between objects. Bring along containers for scooping and pouring sand.

 

For your preschooler

• Make plans to meet other friends at the park and discuss those plans in advance. Do you want to meet at the swings or at the climber?
  
• If your child likes flowers, talk about their colors and sizes, count them, or ask questions about all the things you could make with them. Or stop to watch a bug or a dog and talk about what you saw later.