Outdoor Games

Dandelions aren’t just annoying weeds. They can be a great “toy” for small children. Use dandelions to decorate sandcastles, as boats that float in water tables, as a tool for tickling or even a tool to help kids learn counting. Don’t want dandelions all over your yard? When the blossoms are yellow, pick them (and […]

I love it when it rains. And I even like to go outside when it rains. I think of rain as a blessing for our vegetation, and a chance for us to have some fun in a “new” landscape that’s all wet and slippery. Many of us prefer to stay indoors when it rains, but

If you’re looking for creative things to do outside with your kids, then a scavenger hunt may be just what you need. You can run a scavenger hunt at a new playground, or in your most commonly visited favorite places that you take your kids to. Scavenger hunts used to sound like a lot of

If you’re a little bit like me, messy play can be pretty overwhelming. The cleanup…the set up…the mess! Ugh. It can be hard to get over kids making these messes inside, but if you took it outside…then there is NO CLEANUP. Benefits Of Sensory Play For Kids Work gross motor and fine motor skills Promotes

Here are some fun and inexpensive ways to spend the summer outside as a family or with the rest of the neighborhood! What exactly are you waiting for? Go have some fun! Frugal Family Fun! Playground tourism Every summer, our kids look forward to this exercise. I usually research the top playgrounds in the city

Loose parts play is an excellent technique to stimulate children’s imaginations, develop problem solving, and empower them to direct their own play and environments. Any items that can be moved, carried, built and disassembled, lined up, stacked together, and tinkered with are considered loose parts. If you’ve never done it before, introducing loose parts play

When the temperature lowers and the kids are trapped indoors, driving you insane with their different gadget devices, it’s critical to have a Plan C, a.k.a. a few solid cold-weather ideas, on hand. Thankfully, we’ve discovered a plethora of activities to keep kids occupied and prevent boredom during the long and prolonged winter months. Here

Sometimes camping in the backyard is just the adventure your kids need, and it’s a lot easier to set up then when you’re off to an actual campground. Young children may not be ready to wander far from home, but knowing that their room is only a few feet away from their tent may provide