This is where you’ll read all about getting your kids out into the backyard for simple nature play and family fun. Take advantage of your nearby nature with the help of scavenger hunts, no-fuss play ideas, easy gardening with kids, and outdoor parenting tips.
It’s winter! Snow and cold and ice and the possibilities of new and different play! Below you’ll find a list of all sorts of outdoor winter activities for kids and toddlers that you can set up right in your own backyard. How I miss the days that my littles would wake up to a freshly painted white world… oh, and the excitement in those eyes when they heard the snowplow[…]
Read moreCornhole is one of the best bean bag toss games. Not only does it make everyone playing have a bit of a competitive side but who knew that tossing fabric bags filled with corn would be such an addictive and fun game? (and parents – it’s your time to challenge your kids to a game that you just might win!) If you’re looking for a fun game that everyone in[…]
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Hands up if you like smores! I like smores. My kids love smores! Really, you can’t go wrong with stuffing melted chocolate and gooey marshmallow into your mouth, right? Perhaps I’m getting a little too excited about all this. But, I have reason. For our family, smores are an eat-outside-only food, so that means we get them only when we have a campfire. So, what do you do when there’s[…]
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Have you ever flipped through the pictures of a Gwyneth Paltrow cookbook? Well, for starters, if the food in those cookbooks will make my thighs look like hers, then let’s get cooking! But what I really covet (and you might too) are the glamorous family picnics she and her kids enjoy: hand-stitched quilts, laced napkins, antique tins, and smiling, well-groomed children frolicking in golden fields… But, spoiler… real life family[…]
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Getting outside and exploring your surroundings with a neighborhood scavenger hunt is a great way to be active and have fun. There are so many cool things within walking distance of your home just waiting to be discovered. If you’re looking for a fun way to get the family out together and enjoying the fresh air, why not print off this Neighborhood scavenger hunt list and head out the door?[…]
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Do you ever struggle with getting your kids outside? Wonder what you’ll do when you get out there? Spend hours scrolling Pinterest looking for the perfect nature play activity that you’ll never actually do because it takes 40 minutes to set up, a designer backyard, or a degree in carpentry or chemistry? If your hands are in the air and you’re yelling “yes, yes, that’s me!” Or, even if you’re[…]
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Do you need extra motivation to get outside when the temperature drops below freezing? Perhaps this craft will be just the thing to get you and your kids outside. These frozen sun catchers can be made with a variety of items, are interesting to look at, and sparkle beautifully in the sun. Plus, they are super easy to make; winter did most of the work for us! (This post contains[…]
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We all need to get outside in the winter… there’s so many fun things to do in the snow! But, how do you stay warm and make sure your kids are staying warm in all that winter play? Read on for some simple tips to keep warm in the cold weather this season. Coaxing kids out the door in the wintertime It can be hard enough sometimes to motive ourselves[…]
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“Time to go outside and play!” … Some kids hear that and rush out the door before you can say “tick check.” Others hear it and try to climb inside the couch. This article is for dealing with the latter group of kids, those kids for which getting outside is such a struggle. (This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. If you make a purchase through my link I[…]
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The fall season is such a beautiful time of year. The weather is cooler and the days are still long enough to get out after supper. When it comes to this time of year many families start looking for seasonally fun activities. Leaves and pumpkins and fresh apple cider. The fall has so many great outdoor (and indoor) sensory opportunities. And, this list is full of fun fall activities for[…]
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