outdoors
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Camping with Kids
We just got back from a weekend camping trip and we are all exhausted because we played HARD. Camping has always been a favorite for our family – our daughter’s first camping trip was when she was only a month old. Over the years we’ve learned so much about camping with kids at different ages and stages. Here are some of the things that work for us. Pack intentionally. We try not to take TOO much stuff with us when we camp (that’s kind of the point), but there are definitely things that make life easier when you’re traveling anywhere with little ones. The areas that I really focus on…
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Preschool Field Day Supplies
Yesterday I shared a list of games for Preschool Field Day. Here are all of the supplies that you might need for those games and a fun, easy field day – plus a few things that add to the joy! All links are affiliates. Plastic Balls Colorful Buckets Bean Bags Ice Pops Award Ribbons Hula Hoops Easy Fill Water Balloons
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Preschool Field Day Games
Field day is a much loved end of the year tradition – it signals summer and warm weather! Children look forward to the opportunity to spend extra time outside playing games with their friends and teachers. Keeping them active and engaged is key to a successful preschool field day. That means finding the right combination of games that are both fun for little ones and fairly simple to set up and run for teachers and parent volunteers. This comprehensive list of game ideas gives tons of options so that you can rotate through them over multiple years! What else would you add?!
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Snow Toys!
We’ve gotten a ton of snow lately and my daughter could not be more excited to play in it. Here are my favorite snow supplies for home and the classroom. All links are affiliates. Snow Brick mold Bulk knit gloves Indoor snow balls Spray bottles Snowball tool Snowman decorating set Sleds
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Snow Play Ideas
We’re supposed to have the snowiest winter in many years – according to local meteorologists – so I’m making sure that I’m prepared with all of the supplies we need to enjoy it fully. Here are some of my favorite snow play ideas so that you can get in on the fun with us! Spraying colors on the snow – Fill spray bottles with water and add food coloring to each bottle. Take them outside and make your snow beautiful! Eye droppers and colored water – This similar activity is better for indoors. fill a bin with snow and offer bowls of colored water and eye droppers. Mittens, gloves, and…
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Summer Must Haves for Kids
My daughter has 2 days of school left, and between, the beautiful weather we’ve been having, and the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, it really feels like summer is upon us. I thought I’d share some of the products that we use over and over again all summer long. These are the basics that help keep my girl entertained, and mom a little more sane! All links are affiliate links. Sand toys – A good set cannot be underestimated! I DO NOT like sand personally (something about the way it feels just gets me) but my daughter doesn’t share this aversion, she’ll happily cover herself in it. I keep a set…
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Friday Freebie – Cloud Hunt
Happy Friday! I am all about being outside this week and today’s freebie is the perfect easy outdoor activity for a lazy summer afternoon. This Cloud Hunt Bingo game from Green Grubs is the perfect way to encourage children to be creative while taking time to pay attention to the world around them. Go download your copy and have a great weekend!
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50 Activities to do outside
The weather has been beautiful and I am fully in the summer spirit. All I want to do is be outside, so I thought I’d put together a list of all the fun things that little ones could possibly do outside for those times when my “let’s go outside” is met with a chorus of “I don’t want to.” Look for bugs Follow some ants Put together wildflower bouquets Make daisy or clover necklaces Build a sandcastle Dig a deep deep hole Go to the park Pretend the playground is a pirate ship Make mud pies Start a sand bakery Find shapes in the clouds Draw your scientific observations Decorate…
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Friday Freebie – Bubble Recipe
Happy Friday! Today’s freebie is the perfect little recipe to send home with your students. These bubble recipe cards would be fun for families to follow and report how their bubbles worked. Go download your set and have a great weekend!
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Bubble Play
When the weather finally gets nice the last thing that I want to do is be stuck inside, so we spend a ton of time outside. Bubbles are the number one activity that I turn to when the children start to get bored. Here are some fun ideas for bubble play that I’ve rounded up: Shape bubble wands Water bottle bubbles Huge bubbles Bubble refill station
