Fun Learning Tips from PNC Bank

If you're a mom of young children, life is busy with activity. Our friends at PNC Bank developed tips that parents can use to turn everyday moments — from morning to mealtime to bedtime — into learning opportunities for their child. As you step outside, here are some fun ideas to spur some adventure with your kids. 

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• How Many Steps: Ask your child how many steps she thinks it will take to walk to a place outside. Guess how many steps you will take, and then test it out by walking the distance and counting the steps. How many steps did she take? Did it take her the same amount of steps that it would take an adult? Why or why not?
• Make an Obstacle Course: Set up an obstacle course for your child to go through. Think about things that will require your child to run, walk, climb, crawl, or keep his balance. Some items you might use include: tables to crawl under, chairs or stools to go around, boxes for tunnels to crawl through, or outdoor play equipment. He will have fun conquering the course and also work on physical development at the same time!
• Get Creative with Storytelling: Collect some small, waterproof toys and place them in a plastic container. Fill the container with water and put it in your freezer. The next day, take the ice outside. The toys will start to be released from the ice as it melts.  Tell a story using each object as it is released. Telling stories together helps your child understand the parts of a story (beginning, middle, and end). 

Thank you to PNC Bank for these ideas. Explore more learning tips here. 

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