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Crawling Creatures
Go to a grassy area with your child and put a small piece of bread on the ground.
Squat down and look for ants and other crawling creatures. Use a magnifying
glass to see details.
Ask your child to describe what she sees.
Special Needs Tip
Put grass and soil in a box and place it in a child’s lap who is in
a wheelchair. Give her a magnifying glass to hold or hold it for
her to see the crawling creatures. If possible, let her get out of
the wheelchair and sit on the grass.
Growing Things
Read a book such as Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert or The Carrot Seed by Ruth
Krauss that tells about how plants grow.
Place a few lima beans on a wet paper towel and put them in a clear plastic jar
with the lid closed. When the seeds sprout, plant them in soil in paper cups and
put them near a window.
Remind your child to check the plants each day and water them when they
are dry.
As the plants begin to grow, ask your child to describe what is happening.
If you have space outside for a small garden, in the ground or a container, let your
child help plant some vegetables, fruits, or flowers and help take care of them as
they grow.
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