Children learn by real experience. This is especially important for a child who has a language disorder. A child who has crawled under a table or thrown a ball under a chair or walked under a canopy of trees has experienced “under,” and when he reads the word “under,” or hears the word “under,” he has a better understanding of what that word means.
Spring brings many opportunities for families to take their children outdoors to experience nature, create memories and increase their knowledge of the world and how it works.
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The Houston Zoo is an excellent resource for providing a variety of experiences for children. You might talk about the zoo and what the child would expect to see. Go online and look at pictures of a few of the animals and discuss what they look like, how big they are and what they eat. When you go to the zoo and see the animal, talk to your child about what she has already learned about the animal. When you return home, encourage your child to draw a picture of one of the animals or write a paragraph about his experience at the zoo. Read it together and remember how much fun you had.
I was at the Houston Zoo over spring break and was delighted to see the many improvements made since I was a child in the 50s going to the old-fashioned zoo. I was also delighted to see many people of all ages and abilities enjoying the zoo. Check out the Houston Zoo website and enjoy!
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