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Looking for something easy to do with your child today that's also great for their development? Why not go for a nature walk?
Getting out in the fresh air is great for your child's language learning. The environment around them provides loads of opportunities for interesting conversations.
Check out the video below to find out how to make the most of your time outdoors and boost language as you go.
It鈥檚 always a good idea to wash your child's hands after exploring outside.
What are the benefits of going on a nature walk?
- The natural world is full of colours, sounds, smells and textures for your child to interact with and talk about. Engaging more than one sense can help language learning.
- Asking your child open questions about what they can see around them will encourage them to use longer sentences and give more detail.
- Taking time to notice the simple things in nature provides children with the opportunity to talk about new things and learn about the world around them.
- Playing games like I spy when out and about can help your child with their phonological awareness (ability to recognise the sounds in words).
- Being outside is a great opportunity to practise counting skills. Ask them how many berries, flowers, leaves or feathers they can see.
3 more language boosting nature activities to try with kids
1. Make a mini garden
Collect items from your garden or the park and make a mini garden on a paper plate.
This is a really fun activity to encourage your child to explore their imagination and use descriptive language.
2. Create a nature story
Ask your child about things they have taken an interest in on your walk.
Can they create a fun narrative around these objects?
3. Nature colour walk
When you're out exploring nature, ask your child to find and point out objects that are different colours. Can they find an object for every colour of the rainbow?
Talk about the how the objects look, smell and feel to create a sensory experience.
More information about getting outdoors with kids
Playing outside is fun, exciting and important for children's learning. Our getting outdoors collection gives you loads of tips, advice and inspiration for getting your kids outdoors in nature.
- We spoke to CBeebies presenter Ranger Hamza to get his top tips for outdoor adventures with your little ones.
- Are you a fan of gardening? Find out what children can learn from looking after plants with you.
- If you're struggling to get out of the house at the moment, there are loads of ways to enjoy the outdoors (even if it鈥檚 from your balcony or window).
- Check out these 10 fun park activities to help your child鈥檚 communication skills.