springtime activities part 1
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Springtime activities for kids (Part 1)
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Children grow up so fast and this might be your second springtime for
your children at Friday’s Child
Montessori.
The changing seasons are nature’s way of marking the passing of time, and it’s fun for children to do special activities for
each one.
And for parents, it’s a way of savouring the time
you have with your children – it goes by so
fast!
Even the teachers at our Montessori centre
sometimes marvel at just how quickly children grow up and head out to “big
school” after a few happy years with us.
Putting the maudlin ramblings about the passing of time aside, what are some springtime activities that
you can do with your children to help them
explore the season and learn more about the world around
them?
as well as having fun and trying some new activities after the cooler weather of
winter.
Even though winters here on the Gold Coast
aren’t as cold as they are further south, it’s still nice to see the back of them and the start of
the warmer weather!
So what are the best springtime activities for
kids?
Set out a bird table
Birds are more active during springtime, as this is the time of year when
they build nests and raise their chicks.
(Hint: this can be a good way to introduce some of the facts of life, even if “birds and bees” are a
bit of a cliché!).
Help the birds by setting out a bird table with
food for them – it’s a great way to use up old
crusts.
You can also set out nest-building material for
the birds to use. This should include things like
strands of wool, tiny scraps of fabric left over
after cutting out and hairs from the hairbrush.
Watch the birds – if you’re feeling confident, you can try identifying
them.
If you’re really lucky, you might have one of
Australia’s quirky bower birds in your neighbourhood.
If you do, then you might want to set out some objects for the male
bower bird to use as he builds his bower to attract the female.
The Satin Bowerbird is very particular about
what he uses and loves blue objects – he’s a glossy blue-black in
colour himself.
Or perhaps you can just talk about these birds if you aren’t lucky enough to have them nearby, and
children can build their own pretend bowers in the
garden – these make good little houses for dolls and
small toys.