Here are a couple of ideas to infuse learning into some monthly activities:
- Snow Day – Whether your family is hitting the slopes or building a snowman, a snowy day provides many learning opportunities. Talk about snow – why does it snow? How does a snowflake look? After a snow-filled day, ask children to write a story or draw a picture about their day, or draw snowflakes. Encourage creative and descriptive language—see how many words they can use to describe snow.
- “Stay-cation” Field Trips – If your holiday break finds your family on a “stay-cation” at home, take a family field trip to local museums or natural sites, especially places that offer activities for kids to get involved, like "art detectives" or "geologist for a day". Develop a scavenger hunt for your outing. For example, at a museum you can "find 3 sculptures" or "find a painting of a child."