Looking for fun things to do outside in your backyard? I’m sharing 110 ideas for interactive outdoor play for kids of all ages. From playing with ice to exploring nature, there are endless possibilities for fun. And the best part is, you don’t even have to leave home. Classic Outdoor Activities Scavenger Hunt Activities Creative…
A collection of inspiring outdoor play quotes for parents, educators, and nature-lovers. Outdoor Play + Learning Quotes “If we want our children to move mountains, we first have to let them get out of their chairs.” -Nicolette Sowder “Before we ever put a pencil in a child’s hands, those hands should dig, climb, press, pull,…
Hello, caregiver of a budding botanist! If you’re looking for hands-on learning about plants, I share 40 of my favorites in this blog post. Each of these activities is open-ended and meant for older toddlers and preschoolers. Want to add a literacy component? Explore these 30 flower books for kids. And if you’re here for…
Playing with ice is a low-cost, sensory-rich, and open-ended learning activity. Plus, playing with ice is a wonderful way to support development in learning areas like fine motor skills, cognitive skills, and language development. This blog post will share over 100 different ways to play with ice. I’m also sharing instructions for making different types…
Water play is a fantastic way for toddlers to explore and learn about their world. These sensory-rich experiences help support toddler development. Water play activities are also open-ended, so there is plenty of time for creativity and imagination! In this blog post, I am sharing unique water play ideas for toddlers to help you start…
Outdoor cognitive activities for toddlers are engaging, sensory-stimulating ways to build essential thinking skills. Here are dozens of outdoor cognitive activities based on the cognitive skills: Types of Outdoor Cognitive Activities: Outdoor play has a significant impact on cognitive development for early learners. Toddlers begin learning about the relationship between themselves and the natural world….
Nature scavenger hunts are an excellent way for children to learn and explore their natural surroundings. I’m sharing some of my favorite nature scavenger hunt ideas for kids and giving you some tools to create your own. You can do scavenger hunts indoors or outdoors, but outdoor scavenger hunts have all the benefits of nature….
Outdoor learning activities help develop all domains of learning. Playing outside allows toddlers to explore the natural world through hands-on play. For early 2022, get the Springtime Nature Bucket List. Outdoor play also allows for risk-taking play, an essential piece of toddler development. Outdoor learning stimulates all the senses, including the proprioceptive and vestibular senses….
Environmental stewardship involves preserving natural environments through conservation and sustainable practices. Children need to spend time outdoors in order to build a relationship with nature. Maybe it’s all the early childhood trainings I have attended, but I have repeatedly had to do this specific activity. Everyone closes their eyes and focuses on their favorite childhood…
Outdoors, your child and their creative brain have many more opportunities to explore risk-taking play. Let’s talk about what risk-taking play is, why it is incredible for your toddler’s development, how you can ease your worries, and finally some examples of risk-taking play outdoors. Even if you don’t consider yourself a helicopter parent, you may still…