Going on a hike with young children is a lot of fun, but challenging at times. Two important rules to remember for a pleasant hiking experience with your child are: go with the snail pace and bring many different snacks. Even a lollipop can keep your child occupy for hours while hiking. Here are some games you can explore together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did you know water could walk? Well, here is the water walking experiment. For this experiment, you need (1) 7 plastic transparent cups, (2) pitcher of water, (4) 4 food coloring tubes, and (5) paper towel. Here are the directions: https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=hGwG–GZEfw<\/a> Have a wonderful discovery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n if your child has a journal, ask your child to do a drawing of the experiment that you can label and date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Hike<\/span> by Allison Farrell is read by a librarian in San Francisco with two added songs. https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/watch?v=yvhT-L6taek<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n After viewing the story, help your child to remember details on the hike. Then, discuss where your family could go on a hike and things you might want to take with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I Love to Hike Outside Song<\/strong> (Tune of \u201cShe \u2018ll be comin\u2019 Around the Mountain\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, I love to hike outside in the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, I love to hike outside n the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, I love to hike outside,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Underneath a starry sky!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh, I love to hike outside in the summer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask your child for other action words like jump, skip, crawl, .. to replace the word hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do Your Ears Hang Low Song<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Do Your Ears Hang Low? Do Your Ears Hang Low? Do Your Ears Hang High? Do Your Ears Hang Wide? Do Your Ears Fall Off?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wants Go Marching Song<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah Uppercase H Practice Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/uppercase-letter-h-2-coloring-page\/<\/a> (Remember to start at the top and jump back up)<\/p>\n\n\n\n June is a new month and your child needs a new calendar. Print this calendar set https:\/\/www.themailbox.com\/magazines\/june-calendar-setbr4-pages\/june-calendar-set<\/a> and have your child choose a pattern to follow for the new month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go Hiking Spatial Awareness https:\/\/www.themailbox.com\/magazines\/happy-hike\/happy-hike<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n On your hike, your child will find all kind of sticks, rocks, plants,.. that your child can use for an art project. He\/she can decide if it involves glue, tape, paint,…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Name Writing Nature Hunt Craft https:\/\/www.adventure-in-a-box.com\/name-writing-nature-hunt\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n painted Branch Craft https:\/\/www.artbarblog.com\/painted-branch-collaborative-art\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s Go Hiking Coloring Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/lets-go-hiking-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tree Puzzle Page https:\/\/twistynoodle.com\/tree-puzzle-coloring-page\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nLanguage Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Do They Wobble to and Fro?
Can You Tie Them in a Knot?
Can You Tie Them in a Bow?
Can You Throw Them Over Your Shoulder Like a Continental Soldier?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do Your Ears Hang High?
Do They Reach Up to the Sky?
Do The Droop When They\u2019re Wet?
Do They Stiffen When They\u2019re Dry?
Can You Semaphore Your Neighbor with a Mimimum of Labor?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do Your Ears Hang Wide?
Do They Flap From Side to Side?
Do They Wave in the Breeze?
From the Slightest Little Sneeze?
Can You Soar Above the Nation with a Feeling of Elation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do Your Ears Fall Off?
When You Give a Great Big Cough?
Do They Lie There on the Ground?
Or Bounce Up at Every Sound?
Can You Stick Them in Your Pocket Just Like Little Davy Crockett?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two,
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three,
The little one stops to climb a tree
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain, BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!<\/p>\n\n\n\nMath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Small Motor Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n