Berry picking with young children is a great way to spend a summer day. Try to expose your child to many new events to help them understand the world around them. Many children love to eat berries as a snack, so it's a great idea to take them to the berry patch where they can see how berries are grown. You'll be amazed at the new vocabulary your child will be learning! Remember to talk with your children as they are picking so they have a chance to learn new words. Ask them questions and encourage them to explore. Isn't that what being a child is all about?
Here are some tips for taking children berry picking:
1. Take a bottle of water for each person. Hard working pickers get thirsty!
2. Expect them to eat as they pick!
3. Take pictures of your kids when you first arrive. Be sure you squat down to your child's level to get the best pictures. You could use these pictures to write a home made book with your child on a rainy day.
4. Wear hats and sunscreen. The sun can be brutal in an open field.
5. EVERYONE should wear red shirts. Little hands WILL get wiped on their shirts and yours, too! And strawberry juice STAINS!
Once you arrive home and have had a chance to enjoy some of your berries, curl up and read a book together.
Here are some suggested titles:
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood
Here is a YouTube link to someone telling the story!
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