I Spy Fungi: Preschool Nature Hike

When we think of fall we often picture pumpkins, hay rides, apples, and changing leaves. But it is also the perfect time of year to go on a I Spy Fungi: Preschool Nature Hike.

Recently I did a short Facebook Live video during our nature hike (which you can view above.) We didn’t set out to have a fungi nature hunt but it turned into that once we noticed how many different types of mushrooms we were seeing on our walk.

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I Spy Fungi: Preschool Nature Hike

There’s something about fungi that is gross and cool at the same time! While we were walking through the woods, we came across several different types of fungi. With my preschool children, we observed the different colors, shapes, and locations of fungi.

We even found a slug on fungi. That got us thinking– why would a slug want to be on fungi? (Moisture was our guess.)

Slime and mushrooms– what was the connection? Was it part of the mushroom or was it left from an animal? Those were some of the “I Wonders” that we came up with while on our hike.

We also talked about how some mushrooms are safe to eat but others are not — and we just observe mushrooms with our eyes not our hands.

We observed a variety of fungi on our nature walk and had some great discussions about what we saw.

So head out on your own I Spy Fungi hunt! Bring a camera or sketchbook and capture what you find. I’d love to see your photos! Be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.