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DAILY AGENDA
LITTLE TWEETS
LITTLE TWEETS
DATE
February 19, 2025
time
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
NORMAN BIRD SANCTUARY
583 3rd Beach Road, Middletown, RI, USA
TODAY'S ACTIVITY
TREE FACES
During our walk, children will use clay and found objects to create playful faces on trees. These hidden forest friends spark storytelling and imaginative play, encouraging children to wonder about the lives of the creatures they bring to life.
Adjust Activity by Age
Every child learns and grows at their own pace
2 YEARS OLD
ENCOURAGEMENTS
Encourage sensory exploration with clay. Talk about different textures found on trees.
ENGAGING Q'S
How does the clay feel in your hands? Can you find something soft and something rough?
3 YEARS OLD
ENCOURAGEMENTS
Let them choose different materials for faces. Encourage pressing objects into clay for patterns.
ENGAGING Q'S
What do you think your tree face is feeling? What happens when you press leaves into the clay?
4 YEARS OLD
ENCOURAGEMENTS
Prompt them to create a backstory for their face. Discuss how trees provide homes for animals.
ENGAGING Q'S
What is the name of your tree friend? Who might live in this tree?
5 YEARS OLD
ENCOURAGEMENTS
Ask them to tell a short story about their creation. Encourage creating multiple characters.
ENGAGING Q'S
How do you think this tree friend lives in the forest? How do the tree faces talk to each other?
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