Autumn arrives, October arrives, and with them we bring you some ideas and plans to make days with your little ones more fun and educational. They have started school or daycare, but we can take advantage of afternoons and weekends to help them experiment, learn, and explore outdoors. Here are some of our suggestions!
LEAVES: the trees have turned brown and the leaves are starting to fall. It's time to visit the mountains, the forest, or even a park to observe how its appearance has changed compared to previous months. Additionally, leaves often become a toy in themselves during these walks: children pick them up from the ground, throw them and watch them fly as they fall, or enjoy the crunch when they jump on them. If you bring a small basket, you can collect some leaves to take home and later use them to make drawings or create a mural.
RAIN: Let's jump in puddles and play in the mud! Put on your rain boots and use your imagination. Puddles can become seas, logs can become pirate ships, and mud can become an enchanted castle. Embrace creativity and fun thanks to the rain.
FRUITS: this season brings a variety of fruits in colors, textures, and flavors. Enjoy with the little ones in the countryside picking some of their favorite fruits and experimenting with all their possibilities. If you have difficulty accessing an orchard, you can also visit a fruit shop and then complement the activity at home, for example, by making a fruit cake or creating a decorative centerpiece.
PINE CONES: bring back a souvenir from your visit to the mountains. Collect some pine cones and decorate them in your own style. Anything goes: colors, glitter, sparkles... brushes and get to work!
Are you ready to face October? Take advantage of the good autumn weather, recharge your vitamin D reserves, and feed your imagination.
