Outdoor nature hike collecting and sorting in preschool

Extend learning outside of your classroom walls with a nature hunt!

Since day one, our students have been wanting to go on a nature hike in the woods.  So what did we do? We went on a nature hike (on a slightly rainy day no less)…

Exploring outdoors creates long-lasting memories

Collecting Nature Objects

Each child was given a paper bag to collect nature items. The popular collections included rocks, acorns, and sticks. We had a few leaves but since our leaves are not quite falling yet – we will take another walk on a fall day for collecting leaves…

The children have been collecting acorns on a daily basis around here and taking them home in their pockets, but today we put them in our bags…

Sorting our Nature Objects

After we completed our collections, we went into the outdoor classroom and set our bags out by our sorting baskets…

Later, the children sorted all the items that were in their bags into the baskets. Keep in mind that we have been collecting items to take home often so leaving the items they found in the baskets was no big deal to the children…

Adding to our Collections

That was all we had the time for today but throughout the year, we will continue to add to our collections and use them for various kinds of learning and play in the classroom…

Deborah J Stewart

Deborah J Stewart

Every time I think I know everything I need to know about teaching young children, God says, "Hold on a minute!" and gives me a new challenge.

Let me tell ya...

With each new challenge that you overcome, you will find yourself better equipped and more passionate about teaching young children.

God didn't call wimps to lead, teach, or care for His children. Nope, he has high expectations, so get ready. You will have to give your very best but after teaching for over 30 years, I can tell you that it is a wonderful and rewarding journey.

Whenever your calling feels hard, just remember, 'He who began a good work in you (and in the children you serve) will be faithful to complete it.'

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