Let's start with half a month ago!
At that time, the trees here were still bare, and every week when we went to the park, I would take my children to see if the dwarf trees on both sides of the road had sprouted and bloomed.
The result is the same every time I go, but if you look closely at the treetops, you can see that the branches seem to be "rounded". It's like a child who has just woken up, full of energy. It wasn't until half a month ago that we noticed green shoots emerging from the branches of the dwarf trees. Small, dotted with stars, it's hard to spot the green in the treetops without bending down.
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Take advantage of the time when the child is watching the green shoots, and according to the child's age, use questions to attract the child's curiosity. I have two children, one is in primary school and the other is in kindergarten. When I chat with my elementary school sister, it is also easy to attract Xiao Erbao's attention. For example, ask:
- What tree names do you know?
- Do you know what kind of tree this tree is in front of you?
- Trees, like people, have their own preferences, so let's guess their preferences.
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When children are curious and interact with adults, the topic can be extended infinitely. Like what:
- Why are there few big-leaved trees in the north?
- Why are the leaves different in red, yellow, and green?
- Why are the leaves different in shape, some like round, some like small fans, some like flower petals?
Adults can communicate with children about the tree's name, habits, leaves, whether it blooms, what flowers bloom, how long it blooms, and you can stop and tell your child about the tree's secrets. For example, a small leaf, each part has its own name.
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Look for common leaves with your child and see how many you can find? Observe the leaves, in addition to their different shapes and colors, what are the subtle differences? For example, pine trees and cypress trees are easy to confuse, how can you identify large trees by distinguishing between leaves?
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For young children, parents can also introduce the names of each part of the tree to their children, teach them how to see the age of the tree, observe the bark of different trees, and touch it.
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You can also talk to your child about how the tree works. For example:
- The roots of large trees absorb water, store and transport nutrients.
- The roots of the tree transport nutrients to the branches and leaves through the trunk.
- Leaves produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
Let children know that the trees around us have a very important value:
- Absorbs toxic gases from the air and purifies the air.
- Tree roots protect soil and water from erosion.
- The abundant foliage protects against wind and produces oxygen.
If your child has mastered this knowledge, consider making an observation journal with your child for 9 months, from spring to autumn, from budding to falling leaves.
- Get to know the trees around your child first.
- Then confirm which tree is recorded.
- One species per tree, one tree per tree, one record sheet.
Then observe regularly – when the leaves sprout, what the leaves look like, whether they bloom, what the flowers are, how long the flowers are, what the fruits look like, whether the fruits are edible, what use value the fruits have, whether the leaves have a taste, when the leaves fall, what kind of soil they are planting in, whether they like light, etc.
Finally, remember to use a camera to record the child's observation process, organize it into a photo album, and record the child's serious appearance.
Do a home study with your children to give this summer a sense of ritual.
I am a mother, recording parenting, and we walk hand in hand on the road of scientific parenting.