Preparing and going on a picnic is a great childhood experience. It is something that generations of families have done, but is an activity that not all children today have experienced. It combines planning, food preparation and time outdoors.
These are all things that children can really enjoy being a part of and so learn from.
BENEFITS
There are many benefits for children planning and joining in with a picnic. Here are just a few of them.
Language development By planning for a picnic, children can use talk in order to express and organise their ideas. It provides a natural opportunity to encourage children to learn to problem-solve as they talk about where to site their picnic, what food might be taken and how it might be packed.
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