Ecological paths in kindergarten in winter - it's real!

How to organize ecological paths in the kindergarten, given the fact that the cold in our country lasts for six months, and free walks in the fresh air are not always possible. At the same time, I want to introduce children to nature not only in the warm season, but also in winter. The ecological path in the DOW will allow you to conduct observations and experiments with your children, to experiment, to learn a lot about seemingly ordinary things. She will instill in children a love for nature and all living things, will enhance ecological culture.

Ecological paths in kindergarten is an equipped route created for the purpose of education and upbringing of children. Specific parts of the viewpoints are objects. They should be interesting and diverse, marked with icons on the map. In our case, they will be located inside the building (preferably on all floors).

Think of the "master" of the path, he will give the children tasks: for example, to find a plant, draw an animal, find something and explore - include your imagination! Before traveling on the route, the guys should learn poems or prose on the topic, talk with them about the rules of behavior, about care of the meeting objects.

Ecological paths in kindergarten should include recreation facilities-drink tea from collected herbs, tell the legend, play games - both mobile and quiet, table. Complete the journey can be the manufacture of crafts made of natural material, patterned or molded.

Emphasize the beauty of nature, the significance of each object, use different techniques: actions, exhibitions, collection of collections, excursions, classes, games, laboratory work.

What objects can include ecological trails in kindergarten in the cold season? For example:

• Planetarium - introduce the guys to the structure of the solar system and the universe, let them understand what our planet is small and how it needs protection;
• Laboratory - melting snow, condensation of steam and germination of seeds and beans - excellent experiments, well, if you have a microscope or a powerful magnifying glass - the field for experiments expands;
• A corner of floristry - talk about what plants and how people use it, make with the guys Ikebana from dried flowers, learn how to make a herbarium from leaves, etc .;
• Center of water and sand - look at the map of your city, find on it where the ponds and sand are, conduct experiments with sand and water, look at the grains under a microscope or under a magnifying glass;
• A living place - a parrot, a hamster, mice, fish in the aquarium are very popular with children (talk about how to care for them, what they eat, let the children talk about their pets);
• Collection of birds, insects, fungi, stones, reptiles, plants;
• A farm of ants, snails;
• Phyto tea room - cook and taste teas from different herbs, tell the children about how to treat herbs, which ones you can eat;
• Vegetable gardens on the windows - plant something and take care with the children, and from the harvest together prepare a salad;
• Art gallery - reproductions of pictures-landscapes of great masters;
• Cinema hall;
• Exhibition;
• Winter garden will give an opportunity to take care of plants, remember their names;
• Art studio - draw a poster on an environmental theme or a drawing of the object you like.

It is desirable that at least some children's projects on ecology take place with the participation of parents - let them be not only spectators on holidays, but also their participants - after all it is not so difficult to make an article with a child, draw a poster or collect a herbarium, decorate an ikebana. Remember that the upbringing of children begins with the upbringing of their parents.