Young children need time outdoors not only to get their wiggles out but to help them stay healthy emotionally as well as physically. There is so much more young children can learn beyond the classroom walls and nature has a way of keeping young children naturally engaged in the learning process.
Below are some ideas to give you a little outdoor play inspiration...
Six unique ways to use scrap wood in preschool
There are so many wonderful ways preschoolers can explore scrap wood. Stop by and see some of the unique ways we are exploring in our classroom!
Stack the box relay race
Introducing the basics of a relay race to preschool age children with this stack the box relay!
Ants on a log counting and drawing game
Counting and drawing our own ants and exploring our outdoor log maze too!
I can day: kick the can game
Taking our cans outside to play a preschool version of “Kick the Can” on “I Can Day!”
Fine motor acorn play
Collecting, counting, and tweezing acorns in the summer time – isn’t this supposed to be a fall activity?
Ten ways to use your noodle
Noodles bring a big variety of playful opportunities into the preschool classroom!
Hula hoop outdoor play
See how hula hoops can create all sorts of outdoor play opportunities!
A colorful outdoor game for preschoolers to play
Get outside and play this simple color mix-up game. A great way to give those large motor skills a workout!
Erupting volcanoes in preschool
Heading outdoors to explore our very own erupting volcanoes in preschool…
Simple easels for outdoor painting
Make your own simple easels to take outdoors for some outdoor easel painting…
Head outdoors for a listening walk
We read the children’s book, “The Listening Walk” by Paul Showers then headed outdoors with a checklist in hand to do our own listening walk!
At play with baby: water tub play
There are so many types of toddler development going on with time spent in a little water play!
At play with Baby: an outdoor texture walk
Going on a texture walk with a young child can bring new understanding of our world and each other…
Outdoor adventures with rope
We worked together to make our own obstacle course for some outdoor large motor play!
Outdoor fall parachute play in preschool
Enjoying the last few pretty days of fall outdoors with this fun parachute game in preschool.
Roll the ball relay in preschool
Learning the basics of running relays and catching a ball with this fun little game in preschool…