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https://www.poison.org/ Please let your Parents as Educators contact know if you need assistance in making your living environment a safe place for your child/ren. Hello Families! My name is Aimee Alderman. I am new to Grandview C4 School District, but I have been a Parents As Teachers parent educator since 1996. And for six years prior to that, I was enrolled as a parent in Parents As Teachers with my three children. I have always loved this program! It is full of fun and information. As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, everyone is going to be itching to get outside. There are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors close to home as well as out and about. Here are a few of my favorite ideas. In the yard, hand your children a bag and encourage them to collect dry leaves, twigs, and other natural artifacts. When they have their collection, allow them to spread it out and observe their treasures. Help them find words to describe their things such as smooth, rough, heavy, brown etc. Watch to see if they organize their things in any order. If you notice them place things in categories, point it out: “I noticed you have put all the small ones together.” Hand your children some paper and glue and allow them to make a nature collage. Display their art in a prominent place in your home. Here is a list of playgrounds in Grandview. Spend an afternoon “playground hopping” with your family. https://www.grandview.org/work/city-government/parks-recreation/parks At the playground, count with your child. Count anything you can think of: strollers, dogs, white cars, swings. Play a game of “eye spy.” And speaking of swings, swinging develops a motor sensibility called perceptual motor skills, also known as the proprioceptic sense. Swinging helps your child discover how their body feels in space and motion. This is a foundation for physical intelligence. For a bigger adventure, take your family on a hike at one of the amazing large parks in the area. One of my favorite parks is Cave Springs which is located on Gregory Blvd, just west of Raytown Road. https://kcparks.org/places/cave-spring-park/ There are several trails in the park. Some are paved and some are more rugged. There is a pond and even a small island that can be reached by a bridge. There are the remains of old summer homes; stone walls and stone chimneys. Try putting together a scavenger hunt for your hike. Here is an example: Find the island. Find the cave. Find the playground. Find the waterlilies. Find an historical marker. Find an old chimney. Find a park bench. Nature is a wonderful teaching partner. March forth and enjoy the great outdoors! And don’t forget to tell your parent educator all about your adventures! |
AuthorThe parent educators with Grandview Parents As Teachers have over 100 years of cummulative early childhood and home visiting experience. Archives
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