We went for a walk through the park and gathered some seasonal items. There were several kinds of leaves, of course, including the ubiquitous gingko and some oak leaves. We also found some large, dark brown, seedpods that I was finally able to identify as from a locust tree. They make great shakers, and this morning we danced rattling our locust seeds. The leaves became a matching work, finding the two leaves of the same type and color from the pile.
We've also been gathering acorns, and our collection has grown quite large. We found some unusually long ones to add to our collection; the children were so excited! We have been doing some small-motor skill practice with them, including picking them up with tongs. This is a very popular activity. You can probably expect some acorn themed artwork in the coming weeks.
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