Category: Learning in the Community

  • Natural Music

    Your Child Will Learn

    Music can be made from objects found in nature

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Plan a trip to a park, nature trail, open field, valley, or meadow
    2. Find natural objects that can be used to make different
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  • Tree Texture Collage

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to observe and compare trees

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Head to an area with several trees (ideally different types of trees). Bring a few pieces of paper, tape, and something to make a rubbing (a
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  • My Favorite Place

    Your Child Will Learn

    To explore a place in their community

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Take your child to a favorite place in your community.
    2. Give them a tour and describe all the things you like about that place. If
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  • Public Transport Adventure

    Your Child Will Learn

    Vocabulary about transportation and their community

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Plan a trip for your child to experience riding public transportation, like a bus, train, tram, light rail, or ferry.
    2. Describe all parts of the trip
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  • Indigenous Community Roots

    Your Child Will Learn

    About Indigenous cultures in your community

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Identify an Indigenous cultural site or museum where you live. If you don’t know of any, try searching “Native American heritage sites + [your city]” on
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  • Geography Explorer

    Your Child Will Learn

    To notice geographical features in your community

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Choose a natural landmark near your community to visit (like: rivers, ponds, mountains, valleys, oceans, caves, waterfalls, parks, forests, etc.). Bring snacks, clothes for outdoor
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  • Geography Adventure

    Your Child Will Learn

    About natural landmarks in your community

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Choose a natural landmark near your community to visit (like: rivers, ponds, mountains, valleys, oceans, caves, waterfalls, parks, forests, etc.). Bring snacks and clothes for outdoor
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  • Community History Expert

    Your Child Will Learn

    More about where they live and how it has changed over time

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Together with your child, brainstorm someone you know who has lived in your community for a long time. It could
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  • Neighborhood Portrait

    Your Child Will Learn

    To notice features of the place where they live

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Take a walk or drive around your community with a piece of paper and drawing supplies.
    2. Ask your child to choose what part
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  • Guess My Job

    Your Child Will Learn

    About jobs in the community and dramatic play

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Tell your child you’re going to play a game called ‘Guess my Job.’ Explain how it works: you’ll take turns pretending to do a
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