Let’s head outdoors and check out nature!

My students love to be outdoors as much as possible and they also love it when I give them little check lists of things to do. So I put together a nature checklist and we headed outdoors to give it a go…

Checking out Nature by Teach Preschool

Remember… exploring the outdoors can create long-lasting memories

 

I just printed simple things for the children to do on our nature walk based on the things we have have in our own outdoor environment. I used Microsoft Word to create our check list and added a small picture at the end of each item on the check list as a picture prompt for the children to use as they worked their way through the check list…

Checking out Nature by Teach Preschool

We reviewed the items on our list before we headed outdoors to put our checklists of things to do in action…

Checking out Nature by Teach Preschool

Our checklist included things like follow a path…

Checking out Nature by Teach Preschool

And smell a flower. Of course, my students wanted to pick a few flowers (or technically weeds) along the way too to bring home to mom…

Checking out Nature by Teach Preschool

And we had to go down a hill…

Checking out Nature by Teach Preschool

Checking out Nature by Teach Preschool

And find a bug…

Checking out Nature by Teach Preschool

As the children explored the items on their nature list of to do’s, they also had fun adding their own ideas of things that would be fun to do…

Checking out Nature by Teach Preschool

If you don’t have access to typing up your own check list then you can do what my Instagram buddy over at Story Yoga did and write one up or invite your students to draw pictures to create their own!

Nature Quest

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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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