Are you tired of your children complaining they are bored when they are home on vacation? Here are five ideas for fun outdoors. These activities are suited for older toddler through the younger elementary children. Check out these five links to inspire your family, outdoor time.
GO FOR A HIKE! Bundle up if it's cold and hit a local trail. You and your child will get a great workout, and it's the perfect cure for cabin fever.
SWING THE TOYS! Clotheslines can be used for more than just drying clothes. Hang up your child's toys and let your child pretend they are going on a wild ride. If you don't have a clothesline, just tie some rope between two trees, and you're all set to go. It's amazing something so simple provides big smiles.
BRING PLAYDOUGH OUTSIDE! Bring new life to old, hard, colorful playdough by mixing it with water. Take out water, bowls, and spoons and find a place in your yard to mix playdough and water. The dough will dye the water making outdoor "cooking" more magical.
MAKE A WALK AN ADVENTURE! Go to an unfamiliar neighborhood for a walk. Let your child take the lead. Even if you travel only four blocks in an hour, your child will feel like an explorer.
GET OUT IN THE DARK ! Create a homemade lantern to light the path, and your child will glow with excitement.
3 comments:
Love these compiling ideas posts! Thanks for sharing. We are cold here right now but no snow yet which is our least favorite type of weather. Thanks for the ideas! Playdough would be tough but we are doing lots of hiking!!
Abbie, I bet you'll have snow soon enough! Enjoy your hikes!!
I love these ideas! In fact, for the "Get Out in the Dark" activity, you could use these Lantern Making Kits on Etsy!
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