PAMELA EVANS
We live in amazing times when it comes to new knowledge about the universe. You can learn with your child about planet Earth, our solar system, and beyond. Unless you are a major science geek, you’ll probably find there have been a lot of new discoveries since you were in school. The new pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope are a treat for all ages.
Spring is a great time for science/nature investigation and experiments with preschoolers.
Preschoolers love dinosaurs and so do I. It’s exciting to learn about creatures that lived so long ago and seem so foreign to us. It ties right into our creative imaginations. The only problem is most dinosaur books and most people’s understanding of the great creatures is out of date.
When parents ask me about important things to have in their home for their child, I generally don’t worry about all the child proofing and special new child items that I'm sure they will already know about or will hear about from friends, instead I ask, “Do you have a Nature Table?”
Fall is an exciting time of year, even if you don’t live where the leaves change color and the air is crisp, there is still that back to school mentality and a bit of a cozy feel. It’s a great time to be outdoors, hiking, picnicking, enjoying time with friends and family, or just with your child. It’s also a time of year when many of us bring nature indoors in the form of mums, pumpkins, and gourds.
