There is of course the normal visit to the zoo, the park,
the farm, take a walk, etc. but here’s some other ideas I’ve found!
1)
Geocaching! I love going out and geocaching with
my little one. She might not fully get it yet but it is fun to wander around
outside with her while getting good exercise and fresh air!
2)
Scavenger Hunt! Take a camera with you and take
pictures of things you find. Here’s a sample list:
a.
a rock
3)
Sidewalk chalk fun! This is an easy way to
incorporate learning with outside. You can draw multiple letters or numbers and
spell things out by jumping from letter to letter or play a color game like
musical chairs but with specific colors.
4)
Gardening. We started this inside with a small
planter but a lot of kids love playing in the dirt so why not learn a little
about the growing process in the mean time? This also teaches great responsibility
by having to weed and water and take care of the plants! You could even create
a little fairy garden! You could also make a watering can with an old milk jug.
5)
Create an obstacle course! I actually love this
one for a larger group.
6)
Have fun with shadows! Chase them, draw them,
watch the way they move/appear/disappear.
7)
Make bubble paint pictures! Blowing bubbles is
fun so blowing bubbles onto paper to create paintings is fun too! Just add some
food coloring to the bubble solution to create colored swirls!
8)
Build a wind chime. This can be fun to use lots
of recycled items like bells, jar lids, and washers to create some music with
the wind.
9)
Create an outside bistro or shop for lunch!
Create a menu, set a table, and have fun pretending!
10)
Make birdfeeders! You could first gather
pinecones and use peanut butter or you could make popsicle ones and decorate
them however you’d like! (I can’t wait to do this one!)
