Activity
Find a spot in your yard or garden where children can pull weeds, rake leaves, or dig. Keep an eye out for healthy plants and insects and take care to avoid harming them.
Materials
A variety of child-friendly garden and exploration tools are useful here, but you can also dig in with just your hands! Some ideas: garden gloves, rakes, shovels, buckets, and magnifying glasses.
Skill Building
This activity combines strength and coordination-building actions with more careful actions that require attention to detail.
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