In the Tall, Tall Grass

by Denise Fleming

Materials: Magnifying glass; paper; pen/pencil

Activities: Show your child how to hold and use the magnifying glass. Go outside and see what all can be found on the ground, in the grass, dirt, sand, or on the pavement. Use the magnifying glass to see small items like seeds and ants. Be sure to lift rocks to if there are any additional creepy crawlies that live/hide underneath.

• Write down everything your child notices so that you can keep track of all the wonders. Use the notes later to talk about specific details of the adventure.
• Have your child draw/write about what s/he sees.
• Count the number of ants, leaves, etc. that your child finds in an area.
• After your exploration, work with your child on creating a chart to graphically represent the number of each item found.

Developing Skills: Observation, early science concepts, counting, memory skills, writing skills.

Book cover copied and pasted from: http://www.amazon.com/Tall-Grass-Owlet-Book/dp/0805039414/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1314310676&sr=1-1