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🌱Nature Study: Signs of Spring

After months of snow, grey skies, and heavy coats, Spring arrives like a breath of fresh air. It’s the perfect season to step outside and notice the world waking up again . Spring is full of small changes that children can easily observe. These changes are great opportunities for learning about nature, science, and the rhythm of the seasons. Here are some of the most exciting signs of Spring kids can watch for . 1. Longer Days and More Sunshine ☀️ One of the first clues that Spring is coming is more daylight . The sun rises earlier and sets later, which means even more time for outdoor play. This change happens around the time of the Spring Equinox  , when day and night are almost the same length. Ask kids: Do you notice the sun staying up later? What time does it get dark now compared to winter? 2. Snow Begins to Melt ❄️➡️💧 If you live in colder places, melting snow is one of the clearest signs of Spring. Kids may notice: Snowbanks shrinking Puddles forming St...
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Calling All Future Olympians!

Olympic Cloud by Taku Satoh
The long awaited Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games are about to kick off in Japan on Friday, July 23, 2021 - August 8, 2021! Even though we can't all be there, we can all get involved (not just by watching TV); with the kids, at home or at a free park or city pool etc. Here are some of the Summer Olympic games you can play with your little ones at home or on the go:

1. Athletics. This one is my favorite (and not just because I was born in the country of the world's fastest athletes.) There are so many athleyc sports to get the entire family up and involved at home - like a quick sprint to see who's fastest or a mini long distance run to see who can run the longest without stopping. For team building you can try out relay racing with an empty paper towel roll or long plastic spoon ad the baton. And the list goes on...

2. Basketball. You can shoot hoops at home or at a park! If you don't have a basketball hoop you can crumple paper and shoot paper balls in a waste bin, you can shoot dryer balls or rolled up socks into a laundry basket. 

3. Cycling. Put those bicycles and tricycles to the test to see whose fastest. (Be sure to gear up in your protective wear like helmets, knee and elbow pads like a true Olympian would!)

4. Swimming. Get out your Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)! Be sure to start your race in the shallow end of the pool or beach and swim the width and not the length to avoid venturing out into the deep. Or

4. Soccer. If you prefer to stay on solid ground, grab a ball and get to kicking! You can create goal posts from almost anything! Let your imagination lead you to fun!

What summer sport are you looking forward to playing with your family?



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