Exploring the neighborhood can be a fun adventure with your child. There may be some common residential features that your child may not have had the chance to observe before. Recognizing these residential features can help your child have a safer and more gratifying traveling experience.
Some of these common residential features include:
Truncated domes (or legos), utility boxes, sewer drains, a variety of corners (blended curbs with truncated domes, curb cut, corners without curbs), and variety of fences (chain link, wood, metal).
Other common features are:
Utility pole & guide wire, sidewalk/parkway/gutter/road, path to house, crosswalk, broken sidewalk, fire hydrant, family mailboxes, and a storm drain. There are also signs, Stop, crosswalk, yield, and dead end.
There are so many fun things to explore in your neighborhood. You can even turn this activity into an exciting scavenger hunt for you and your child to enjoy together.
Have fun exploring the world with your child!