{"id":2973,"date":"2023-06-13T09:03:45","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/?p=2973"},"modified":"2023-07-06T14:35:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T19:35:03","slug":"7-adventures-close-to-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/13\/7-adventures-close-to-home\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Adventures Close to Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

The house is a mess, the clean laundry is on the floor and you\u2019re currently negotiating with a toddler to drop that permanent marker. Sound familiar? Then you are probably an amazing parent! But if the house is chaos and you are looking for exciting (and easy) things to do, try exploring your own neighborhood.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is it important for children to learn about their world, and their place in it? By educating children about their environment, you are helping them improve their observing and investigating abilities. Children will learn how to ask questions, hypothesize, experiment, and assess situations with a more adventurous mindset. By nurturing their curiosity, you are positively impacting their growth and wellbeing. We hope these seven children\u2019s crafts and activities inspire your child to become a curious little explorer.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read engaging books.<\/h1>\n

Children\u2019s books open a child\u2019s imagination to new worlds and ideas! Plan a cozy storytime where you can explore from the comfort of your bed. <\/span>Personalized books<\/span><\/a> are especially engaging because they feature the child\u2019s name throughout the story. In a book like <\/span>My Big Little World<\/a>, your child is the hero of the story and learns about their place in the world! As they explore their home, neighborhood, city, country, planet and universe, they discover how unique they really are.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Personalized books engage a child\u2019s mind and curiosity to help them grow. A book like <\/span>1-2-3 Blast Off with Me<\/span><\/a> teaches children about letters, numbers, shapes and colors. <\/span>My U.S.A. Road Trip<\/span><\/a> takes the child on an adventure to explore all fifty states! Pick a new or favorite book to help your child learn and grow.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\"children's\n

Enjoy a nature scavenger hunt.<\/h1>\n

Nurture your child\u2019s curiosity by exploring the natural world! Make a list of objects to find, and hunt for them while you take a walk around your neighborhood or park. Look for different types of leaves, rocks, mushrooms, spider webs, flowers and birds. You can sketch them in a notebook and press the leaves and flowers among the pages to preserve your findings! The world is beautiful and waiting to be explored!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\"children's\n

Get crafty with a kids\u2019 geography activity.<\/h1>\n

This children\u2019s craft helps teach your child about their place in the world! For this activity you\u2019ll need:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n