Learn at a New Park

Topics: Ages 3-6, Ages 6-9, Early Learning, Family Life

To do: Visit a new park in your town. Practice comparing and contrasting between your favorite park.
Time: 1 hour
Materials: Car ride or walk to a new park
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Parks have a few different functions, depending on where you live, but overall they serve as a place where we can enjoy nature and the outdoors.

Some parks include team sport facilities, like baseball or tennis, while others are a bit more wild with only rough narrow walking paths. In this activity, we invite you to explore different types of parks with your child!

Identify a few parks you’ve never been to in your town, and visit them! Every park has something new to offer, and your family will love exploring together.

Additionally, make the outing a learning experience with math and language extensions:

To practice writing, try putting together a short story about your ideal park. “My park would have 10 slides, or lots of grass!” Alternatively, write a story about what you typically do at the park. “At the park, I like to…”

For math practice, consider keep a tally of the different parks you go to and the attractions they have. Then, do a big survey of the town. “Our town has 3 parks, 8 big slides, 4 small slides, and 15 swing sets.”

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