- Counted the number of swings in the park
- Counted the number of children playing on the slide
- Observed and compared the heights of different play structures
- Identified and named different shapes in the playground equipment
- Estimated the distance between different play areas
Continued development related to this activity can include:
- Encouraging the child to count and compare the number of children playing on different play structures
- Asking the child to identify and describe the shapes of various objects in the park, such as benches or trees
- Introducing the concept of measurement by asking the child to estimate and measure the distance between different play areas using their steps or strides