Friday, September 16, 2011

Nature Walk, a date with my little one.



 Learning is not confined to the 4 walls of a classroom (or in our case, our house)… learning also takes place in different areas especially since we aim to provide our children the most direct experience they can have with a particular concept.  When we discussed the sense of sight, I then decided to take my little one on a nature walk at UP Diliman.  As we walked around, I asked Ynigo to use his eyes to see the things around him.  We also brought a magnifying glass for him to use in inspecting/observing flowers, plants and insects.  We even touched tree trunks and discussed textures.  Furthermore, we got to discuss about caring for the environment when he noticed that there were no more ducks at the UP Pond.













Afterwards, we sat on a mat in the middle of the grassy area.  I then gave Ynigo sheets of paper and provided him with pens to draw what he saw during our walk together.  He drew plants, cars, insects and a dog too.  After all the work, I brought out snacks and drinks and we enjoyed Ynigo’s favorite part – PICNIC! We stayed at UP for over 2 hours, walking, snacking, observing and playing soccer. 



He then asked me, “Mom, are we (on) a date?”  A huge smile appeared on my face as I replied yes… Hitting two birds with just one stone, it seems.  Not only does a nature walk provide good, direct experiences for my son with nature, we also got to have quality bonding time together that we both got to enjoy (and it did not cost us much, just the snacks).  Bring your kids out and enjoy the simple things in life we tend to take for granted!       
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  1. TINASeptember 18, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    nice pics teach... ang cute mag soccer ni Ynigo.. may future :)

    anyway.. its a good thing that children, at a young age, understand how beautiful and rich our Mother Nature is.. parents as well as teachers must expose them to different kinds of environment that is appropriate to their age and level. This will help them see the world in different perspectives and views.

    i like this post... :) Godbless teach :)

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  2. christine cayetanoSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    i agree with tina teach....


    like the one you posted about outdoor activities, this activity also helps a lot the children learning process..

    like what you did while walking, Ynigo observe his surroundings., and he drew it well

    he enjoyed his date with his mom, and i am so amaze that Ynigo ask her mom if that bonding is a date..i find it very sweet>:)

    i love this activity so much!....

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  3. Nikkie SoteloSeptember 21, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    learning isn't really confined in th e 4 walls of the classroom and at the house.
    learning takes place everywhere. and most of the time, the most important learnings are found outside our classrooms.
    learning isn't only about books and what our teacher experienced.. it is about what we experience and what we are curious of...

    i really am looking forward to taking my children out and exploring the nature with them and also let them experience things that i did not during my childhood days like playing outside more often, going to different places that i get to choose and etc.

    Good Job Ynigo!!!

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  4. yssa almonteSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    i agree on what my friends said :))) it is nice when kids tend to enjoy nature walking, it is also their way to express their feelings and also in this way they will know how to appreciate nature and how beautiful nature is :))) and also it is a bonding for family members :)))
    God Bless :))

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