The arrival of Spring brings the promise of growth and renewal; trees are budding and flowers are beginning to bloom. There's a certain magic that comes along with the changing of the seasons, sharing that magic with children can be a wonderful opportunity for making memories and learning new things.
Activities to get kids involved:
- Get inspired by nature. Taking walks, hikes, or vising a park is great way to get out together and start talking about plants and trees. In the Everett area, try Forest Park or Spencer Island Natural Wildlife Preserve to get out and see nature. If you want to roam farther afield, try the Japanese Garden or the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle for family fun and to see some wonderful flora and fauna. If you want to take a drive North, consider going to see the tulip and daffodil fields in the Skagit Valley, or go to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
-Make gardening a fun playtime opportunity by inviting a little friend over and providing all the necessaries to put together a Spring planter: soil, flower starts, and a planting pot or two. They'll be proud of their success. Expand the project by helping your child to be responsible to water the plants regularly; they'll have an important job and will be able to see rewarding results!
-If you have a garden area at home, set aside an area just for you child's garden. At harvest time, sharing homegrown produce with someone special or bringing a bouquet to their teacher can be a very proud moment.
-Pressing flowers together can be a fun project for children. The finished product can be incorporated into their very own art masterpiece.
-A funny and creative project is to grow grass "hair" for eggshell people. Click HERE for more information on eggshell people, more information HERE.
Children grow fast, you can't go wrong when you make time for them, talk to them, and spend time listening.
Photos from Lowes.com
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