This post is part of the Science@home Teach/Learn carnival, May’s theme was Outside so I’ve got quite a list of things to do there. It’s freezing cold but sunny here, so we’re trying to rug up and do lots of outdoors play. Here are some ideas.
- Make crystals, it’s beautiful weather for evaporating.
- As a change from painting, try dying or reverse dying.
- Get into the sandpit and make a volcano.
- Make a Water wall.
- Or how about this Fizzing Sidewalk paint from Quirky Momma?
- While you’re in the sandpit you can build some landscapes.
- And then it’s just fun to run around or fly kites.
- If you want to go even faster, go for a ride on your bike.
- If you have a pool or even a tub of water you can play with balls.
- And if your weather isn’t as dry as it is here how about playing in the rain.
- Maybe go for a walk and take along your field journal.
- Or if there’s nothing growing near you, you can sprout your own peas.
- And after all that, you can even Clean up.
Have fun getting outside today! Have a look at Childhood 101′s We Play linkup for more play ideas.
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I’m making a list… my 12-year-old would love some of these!
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That waterwall looks pretty cool!
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Great list of outdoor activities, Deb! I think it’s great that you have your kids make field journals from a young age. The journals are extra cute then, and they’re also a great way for kids to develop an appreciation of nature.
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Awww such cute pics!
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Now Deb, you know I’m a sucker for outdoor play! Thank you for sharing your wonderful tips on It’s Playtime.
Lol, after all that you can clean up! I love nature play
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I really need to make one of those water walls. I know my boy would just love it. Yesterday we made some streamers and headed out for a run. So simple but so much fun. This is what I love about outdoor play.
Would love you to pop over and share some of your outdoor play ideas on our Friday Outdoor Play link-up. Hope to see you there.