Nature walk (group activity)
How does a directress take children on a nature walk?
The directress invites a group of children on a nature walk. She leads the children outside in their environment to explore the beauty of nature. The children are encouraged to find different specimens from nature to put in the specimen basket. The children might collect leaves, flowers, grass, etc. The directress usually introduces a magnifying glass to the children and shows them how it works. This helps them observe things in more detail.
Put the collected objects onto the nature table
The directress then takes the group of kids back into the classroom and helps them to lay out all of their findings from outside out on the mat. All of the children’s things that they brought inside are then discusses and put on the nature table.
This activity makes the child aware of the world around them, and they learn to have a love and respect for nature which is very important for children at a young age.
Nature walk
Looking for more Montessori activities
Here is a list of all the Montessori Cultural activities. These include: Nature table, Nature walk, Blindfold trail, Silence game, Living and non-living things, Importance of the sun, Sandpaper globe, Continent globe, Plant classified cards, The tree, The leaf, The flower, and the seed.
Botany
Plant classification cards
Loosely grouped plant classification cards: three-period lesson
Loosely grouped plant classification cards: for the reading child