Sensory6–18 moOutdoors

Under a tree

Lie back and let the leaves do the entertaining.

Prep

0 min

Mess

None

How to play

Lie him on his back under the branches. Say nothing for a minute and just watch with him. Then name what moves — leaves, wind, a bird.

  1. a blanket on the grass beside a leafy tree
    1

    A blanket, under a tree with some movement in it.

  2. dashed lines showing the leaves stirring overhead
    2

    Lie back and watch the leaves move.

  3. a leaf drifting down onto the blanket
    3

    One comes down. Let it be turned over.

What you need

A blanket and a tree with some movement in it.

What it secretly builds

Sensory

Tracking moving light and shadow is eye-muscle work. Those same muscles later scan a line of text.

Safety first
Never in direct sun, and check the ground for anything he could grab and swallow.
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