Outside Inside

As I play and learn and observe alongside my son, I encourage things that will offer insight into all of his curiosities.  One way we do this is by bring the outside inside.  From sticks, to grass, to sand, to leaves, to bugs - we bring it in.  His playroom already has several things from nature that are permanent items - sticks, rocks, shells, pine cones, acorns, etc.  Its a great way to play, dialogue, and learn.

(Of course, everything goes on the light table for a better view.  :)

-AK

MESE, MECD

Sticks and Pine cones on the projector

Projected

One day we brought in rocks and part of a pine tree

This is my son (22M) and RLs daughter (24M) - they found a worm and we brought it in for further observation.

June 30, 2011 - my son at 2.5 - he found 2 worms and a millipede on our morning walk

 

Making a habitat for the worms and millipede

 

Shells, pine cones, light, mirror

-AK

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