There are so many fun ways to learn when you’re outdoors. Here are some literacy activities you can do in your neighborhood:
- Paint alphabet rocks
- Paint a letter on each rock until you have a whole rock collection of the alphabet!
- Did you know there are groups of people across Alaska who paint and hide rocks for others to find? See if there is one in your area on Facebook.
Photo credit: Kelly Shrein / Anchorage Kindness Rocks
- Alphabet Hunt
- Version 1: Look for things outdoors that start with letters of the alphabet
- Version 2: Look for shapes that look like letters / create letters out of natural materials
- Go on a Listening Walk
- As you walk outside, listen and talk about the sounds you hear
- Measuring Nature
- Sink or Float: using a container of water outside, see which natural objects sink or float (rocks, twigs, feathers, etc.)
Adapted from 44 Preschool Outdoor Learning Ideas: https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/44-preschool-outdoor-learning-ideas/
