| Kids love the outdoors no matter what the weather is like. Kids love to connect with nature and their surroundings at a very early age.
Parents need to keep in mind that whatever the outdoor activity that your kids indulges in, make sure that it is safe and it is appropriate for your kid’s age.
Outdoor activities differ and vary according to your child’s age. Here is an age by age guide of activities for your kids.
Outdoor activities for 2 – 4 year olds
Try to plan out activities that are fun and involves more physical activity but avoid venturing too far or going on long walks.
- Blind fold walks
- Finding different types of leaves and flowers etc..
- Splash pool
- Backyard camping
- Picking fruit and flowers
- Flower and leaf press
- Pretend you’re a paleontologist and dig for dinosaur fossils or bones in the backyard
- Treasure hunt
- Making mud pies
- Building sand castles
- Blowing bubbles
- I Spy
Outdoor activities for 5- 7 year olds
- Clean up the neighborhood or park
- Go the a place of historical interest
- Hikes to a the nearby woods
- Backyard picnic
- Rock collecting
- Watch the night sky
- Nature Walk
- Paint the house
- Sports activities
- Home made paper
- Build a backyard volcano
- Hopscotch
Outdoor activities for 8- 11 year olds
- Roller skating
- Cycling
- Nature hikes
- Trampolines
- Campfires and cookouts
- Swimming
- Ice skating
- Skiing
Outdoor activities for over 11 year olds
- River rafting
- Bird watching
- Gardening
- Ropes course
- Hiking
- Building a tree house
- Horseback riding
- Outdoor sports activities
Here are some guidelines to keep in mind when choosing outdoor activities for your kids.
- Make sure that your child is interested in the outdoor activity, do not push him onto any sort of activity
- Make sure that the activity you child engages in is safe and suit his age
- Don’t settle for one particular activity; give your child a choice of activities and the ability to choose which activity he prefers
- Make that your child is in good health to indulge in outdoor activities, if he develops allergies especially during fall, take precautions.
- Make sure that your child is happy and enjoys himself
- Make sure that your child socializes with others kids while having a good time.
- Reassure your child that she or she is not isolated.
- Urge you child to make new friends.
- Encourage and praise your child’s efforts.
- Join your child and have more family outdoor activities.
- Make outdoor activities fun and interest especially with smaller kids.
Some parent will invest in their own outdoor activities such as a play centre, trampoline, bouncer, bouncer ball, activity centre, slides and sand boxes to encourage their children play outdoors while having a watchful eye on them. This is a great idea to make sure that your kid spends time outdoors but what if you don’t have a big back yard or the funds to invest in expensive equipment. You can rely on the good old parks in your community that has satisfied children all over the world for decades and will still be in existence for many more years.
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