Today in Piney Ridge, Dougie became a super squirrel and helped some of the critters. Even Clover helped after receiving some help herself.

Parents, feel free to engage with your kiddos using some pf the prompts from below.

• What did Dougie pretend to be?
  • A super hero!
• What do maple tree leaves look like?
  • Big and shaped like a hand
• What do red alder leaves look like?
  • Smaller and oval shaped with serrated edges.
• What is a “blade” of grass?
  • One single piece of grass
• What is a worry stone?
  • Something like a good luck charm that you keep with you. You can play with it in your hands to help you calm down if you are feeling a little nervous
• Do you have something that keeps you calm?
  • It can be a special blanky, a stuffy/toy, or even a worry stone

For an activity, let’s become super heroes! Using a bath towel or maybe an old swaddle, tie it around your neck to make a cape. Have your “super” child help your household with tasks around the home. You can also go to your nearest park and pretend that you are someone who needs a super hero to save them.

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Today in Piney Ridge, Lilly and Bev help Otto find a new home.

Parents, feel free to engage with your kiddos using some pf the prompts from below.

• What kind of foods do Otters eat?
  • Fish, crustaceans, birds, eggs, amphibians, small mammals
• Where do river otters sleep?
  • Caves, hollow logs, abandoned burrows, abandoned dams, near a body of water
• What is freshwater?
  • In land water that isn’t salty (lakes, rivers, creeks)
• What is salt water?
  • Water that isn’t inland and is salty (The Ocean)
• What are crawfish?
  • A freshwater crustacean like shrimp and crabs that look like a mini lobster\
• Which plant smells stinky, skunk cabbage or wild ginger?
  • Skunk cabbage, it emits a strong stinky odor to attract pollinators like flies and beetles.

For this week’s activity, ask you child what makes their home feel like home. Are there any smells that make them feel at home, specific decorations they may like? Maybe any colors that make them feel comfortable, I have always liked having light colors like teal and lavender in my home.

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Today in Piney Ridge, Lilly and friends escaped the heat by having a fun day in the water!

Parents, feel free to engage with your kiddos using some pf the prompts from below.

• What do you like to do when it is really hot outside?
• What do you like to do when at a pool/lake/river?
• Why do you think Clover doesn’t like getting wet??
  • Bunnies are sensitive creatures and it takes them a long time to dry which can make them really really sick
• What is buoyancy?
  • An invisible force that pushes objects upwards inside water, helping it float
• What do you like to do after a day in the water?
• Do you like to be pushed/pulled around in the water, on a board, or even on a blanket on the floor?

For an activity, go and play Marco Polo. Usually, it is played in the water, but it can be played outside of the water too. This game will help your child learn to trust and follow their ears and sense of touch like they would trust their eyes.

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