The Trees can Teach Colors

Depending on the region that you live in, trips outdoors can teach a child about the seasons. While walking, point out how the leaves turn colors on the trees in the fall, how the snow falls in the winter, how it rains like “cats and dogs” in the spring, and how the sun shines relentlessly in the summer. The time can also be used to discuss the activities associated with each season such as skiing, tobogganing, and splashing in puddles, and raking leaves.

Colors are found everywhere in nature and so a simple walk down the street provides an awesome learning opportunity. Pointing out how grass is always green (except for dead grass), bark is brown, and how a Robin’s breast is orange, teaches a child colors in a way that they are more likely to retain the information. It has been suggested that learning by association has been a very effective method of teaching children as they tend to retain more information that way.

You may not be able to see any cows or horses unless you live in a rural area or on a farm, a simple outdoor walk still provides the opportunity for parents to teach their children about animals and insects. Point out the birds chirping, the dog barking, the bee buzzing, the snake slithering (be careful), or even the ants scurrying.

So next time your child wants you to play with them outdoors, seize the opportunity to teach them about the seasons, colors, and animals.

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