Talk about parenting

Recently, I think the daytime in Shanghai is the most comfortable day of the year. The sun shines lazily on me, and the autumn wind brings a gentle warmth.

With such good weather, it would be a pity not to go out and have close contact with nature, especially children. You must know that nature is also an excellent early education teacher. , will quietly prepare a lot of rich and interesting knowledge for children. Parents can use local materials and take their children to play and learn at the same time.

My little five and I have been "exploring" outdoors recently. I would like to recommend a few parent-child activities suitable for outdoor play in autumn to everyone. I hope you can also reap the beauty of autumn with your children

- It’s raining little leaves-

The most abundant natural material in autumn is leaves. When Qiqi was in kindergarten, the teacher organized the children to go to the kindergarten to pick up leaves and learn about different shapes. , colors of leaves, and smell the scents of different leaves.

The leaves collected can be used as bookmarks, or they can be transformed into leaf stickers through the skillful hands of mothers and children. However, for cute babies around 1 year old like Xiaowu, this requirement is too difficult. Mothers can choose to give their babies a "leaf rain".

Xiao Wu and I first collected many different leaves in the community. Xiao Wu would pick up various leaves with great interest. I also encouraged him to touch them with his little hands to feel the leaves. What a touch. You must know that children at this stage are still in a sensitive period of tactile development.

After he stood still, I gently scattered the leaves from his head, and asked my father to blow the wind, so that Xiao Wu could feel the feeling of the wind blowing through the fallen leaves. Not to mention how happy Xiaowu was, he raised his little head and curiously watched the leaves falling, and he also chuckled.

Tips: If your father's drama is enough, you can also perform different wind forces to attract the children's attention: when shouting "The strong wind is coming, the strong wind is coming", try to blow the wind and shake your body in conjunction; When you say "The breeze is coming, the breeze is coming", you can reduce the wind force and wave your arms gently, the baby will be very excited

- Nature Treasure Hunt Game-

< p> When I was scrolling through Instagram, I discovered that many foreign mothers like to take their children to play treasure hunting games in nature. As long as you carry a pocket and design some simple game rules, you can let your children hunt for treasures in nature

This game has a special name called "Nature Scavenger Hunt". The mother will print out a treasure hunt list with various animals and plants in advance, and then let the children go to nature to search and find the same thing. Just tick it.

This is much better than children wandering aimlessly. Children can learn a lot of different knowledge during the exploration process, and completing tasks can also give children a full sense of accomplishment.

Of course, treasure hunting activities also need to set different game difficulties according to the age group of the children. For younger children like Xiao Wu, I directly show him what I am looking for and then let him He just needs to find something similar. Considering the child's height and line of sight, it is best to look for "treasures" that can be found on the ground

Parents of older children can also test their children's memory while hunting for treasures, and first prepare their children for what will happen around them. Several small objects appear, such as small stones, branches, etc., and then let the children look at them for 30 seconds and find all the things they remember within five minutes.

The rules of the game do not necessarily need to find the same thing. They can also be based on color, shape and other factors. For example, the baby can be encouraged to find red items.

Tips: If the child cannot find it, parents can also give some tips. Don’t dampen the child’s interest in exploring.

- Outdoor Picnic -

This spring we were obsessed with picnics. In fact, autumn is also a good time for parent-child picnics. There are many parents here at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden. Bring the kids for a picnic.

Some children may complain that they have no appetite at home (chew a mouthful of rice for 10 minutes...), but when they go outdoors and run and jump in nature, they not only consume a lot of energy, but also lose their appetite. Are you making progress?

Children are definitely picnic lovers, but for parents, the preparation for a picnic is a big job, so they must think carefully in advance and bring all the items.

/Incomplete picnic equipment list/

I would like to share with you a picnic list that I have collected before. You can add or remove items according to the actual situation.

But for a perfectionist like me, my principle is that I would rather bring a few extra items than find out when I arrive that something is missing.

And I think you don’t have to go to the park for a picnic. You can find a lawn in the community or around the community, spread out a mat, set up a small tent, and enjoy the sun and food with your children. It’s also very comfortable. Half a day passed in a daze.

PS. Not only in autumn, I will also take my children for picnics in summer

- Parent-child picking -

Autumn is harvest During the season, you can take your children to farms for picking. As far as I know, even in cities, there are many specialized farms that provide parent-child picking activities.

Let the children become small farmers and experience the fun of harvest. Through the process of picking, children can master a lot of knowledge about vegetables and fruits, and understand whether the things on our table grow in the ground or hang on trees.

Through the picking process, children can also understand how difficult labor is. Children must be encouraged to pick by themselves. After picking, wash it yourself, eat it yourself, and taste the fruits of your labor. This is a very rare experience for children living in cities.

- Draw Autumn -

In the colorful autumn, nature has overturned the color palette. Autumn is so beautiful that the eyes cannot see it, so why not draw it. When I go to the park recently, I often see many children majoring in art sketching outdoors.

It doesn’t matter if you have never learned to draw. You must know that children are all born painters. As long as you give them paper and pens and they paint at will, they may be able to surprise you. Who knows whether children will become painting masters in the future

- Guess what this is -

There is a game that kindergarten teachers often play with children. We can also copy it. Play in nature with children. The name of the game is "Three-dimensional Tactile Bag". Parents need to collect several small objects with completely different tactile sensations, such as pebbles, walnuts, pine cones, etc., and then put them into a prepared cloth bag.

Then let the children touch these items and feel them, then put the items in their pockets and let the children touch them carefully to see if the children can speak the names of the items in a prepared manner only through touch. .

Small tips: This game can promote the development of children's tactile response sensitivity, and can also cultivate children's memory and imagination.

- Branch Man -

There are many ways to play with leaves. In fact, if you pick up small branches, you can also play various games with children. Dip paint on the branches and draw pictures. Some branches of different shapes can be picked up and used as decorations at home, or even small objects can be hung.

If you are handy enough, you can also prepare various materials: such as old clothes/old towels at home, etc., so that children can use their creativity to make their own little tree branches and cultivate their creativity. PS, you can even paint branches and wear clothes

Nature is full of treasures in autumn. We can take the children to line up the fruits according to their size, put the leaves in the water and watch the objects float...

Every branch, every leaf, every fruit, every little stone... can tell children a story about autumn. So parents, in this golden autumn, hurry up and take your children to embrace the gifts that nature brings to us.

A skin care enthusiast who focuses on science

A makeup enthusiast who doesn’t like contact lenses and doesn’t have European-style double eyelids

I have two sons, but I can’t call them hot. Mom

A lazy cancer patient who likes to travel but doesn’t like to write travel notes

Libra blood type A