October brings cooler weather, shorter days, and longer nights. The end of October is filled with costumes and maybe even crackling fires. This is a great time of year to begin talking with your child about animals that are more active at night since we may see more evidence of their nightly activities during the day. These animals are called Nocturnal Animals and each week, the Youth Services team is going to take a closer look at one of these creatures.- Ms. Beth will be talking about cats– an animal we don’t always think of as being nocturnal but is considered to be nocturnal.
- Ms. Sara will bring us a video and an activity kit for preschoolers and elementary students about bats.
- Ms. Hayley has a fun and informative video on Hedgehogs.
- Ms. Ashley is partnering with Ms. Stacey Hayden at Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge to discuss owls with Tweens/Teens. She will also have a craft for teens about owls.
Videos will be posted on Youtube and on our Facebook page.
Also this month, you’ll get to meet Hedgie the Hedgehog as he hits different spots throughout the county. Pictures of Hedgie will be posted and you can comment where you think he is for a chance to win a weekly prize! Happy Hunting!
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Caregiver Tips
- Using books and stories to help children think of their own solutions to problems helps them develop problem-solving skills. Researchers have found that having ideas for tackling problems helps children in learning new tasks and handling social situations.
- Identify the shapes you see and talk about them with your children. Circles and triangles are often parts of letters. Being able to see shapes will help children later recognize letters.
- Be sure to share factual books with young children. Follow their interests! The information in non-fiction books introduces new vocabulary words, and we learn right along with our children!