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Read & Draw Picnic – Comprehension Activity
I love lazy summer days and trying to have a few before we all head back to school. This is such a simple reading comprehension activity and can be done with kids of any age. There is something awesome...
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Shoot & Add { Nerf Gun Math For Kids }
This outdoor math for kids can be done with beanbags, baseballs, water balloons… or Nerf guns like we used. My mantra is to use what they love to make them love learning and that is what we did. Nerf...
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Math & Science Outside
Learning outside is magic. Do you remember when your teacher would look out the classroom window and then say ” Get your things we are going outside!” BEST DAY EVER! That is why I love getting my kids...
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21 Outdoor Art Projects For Kids
Take art outside with these fun and simple outdoor art projects for kids. One of my favorite things to do with my kids is to set up one of these simple projects then stay outside exploring, kicking...
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Outdoor Math Activities For Kids
Make learning memorable with these hands on outdoor math activities. Math doesn’t have to be all flash cards and worksheets. It can include games, gross motor, and some novelty like water balloons and...
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Water Table Activity – Make A Mess and Explore!
As parents and teachers we often create activities with something specific in mind, then when we add our little ones the activity takes a turn. That is the moment when we can encourage or lose our cool...
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Learning Outside with The Garden Classroom by Cathy James { interview & book...
This post contains affiliate links. There are a lot of educational activity books out there and being a part of the kids education and activity community I am lucky to know many of the authors. I am...
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Shoot & Splash – Outside Activity For Kids
I was that mom who had NO plans to allow my children to ever play with toy guns. I’d been a teacher and it was easy to say ” No guns at school.” It’s harder to say it at home, not because I don’t have...
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Playhouse Painting – Art Outside
Do you like our new design? Me too but I am still working on filling up the category pages with the most helpful links for my readers. That takes time. Quite a bit of time actually and while my son was...
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12 ways to Paint Outside With Kids
Painting outside with kids is magical. There is something about being in the sun, among the trees, with a chorus of birds that just calms everyone. My kids are not naturally calm, either am I. We are...
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10 Ways To Connect On The Playground
Going outside is a MUST, kids need fresh air and space to run and be loud in ways that they can’t inside. From time to time my co-teacher and I will play an organized game with our students during...
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The Best Outdoor Activities For Kids
Did you read this article about how little time outside the average kid gets? Pretty sad right? If you haven’t read it – read it now, just click the link. I’ll be here when you get back. Read it?...
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Practice Sight Words Outside
We had record breaking temps yesterday in the Pacific Northwest and on my way home from preschool I stopped to grab some water balloons for my kids. I wanted to fit in a learning activity for my...
View ArticleThe Best Outdoor Activities For Kids
I’m sharing my favorite list of the best outdoor activities for kids, but first… Did you read this article about how little time outside the average kid gets? Pretty sad right? If you haven’t read it...
View ArticlePractice Sight Words Outside
We had record breaking temps yesterday in the Pacific Northwest and on my way home from preschool I stopped to grab some water balloons for my kids. I wanted to fit in a learning activity for my...
View Article15 Awesome Outdoor Activities for Kids
“How long have you been watching that?” “Ten more minutes and then we are unplugging for the rest of the day.” <– sound familiar? Even very young children are drawn to screens and while I think...
View ArticleOutdoor Activities For Kids Perfect for the Fall
The Fall is a great time to get outside and for outdoor activities for kids. These are some of our favorite outdoor activities for kids that promote specific skills as well as fun. Click on the...
View ArticleNature Walk & Count – Gross Motor Math Activity ( and free printable)
Take math outside with this great and totally flexible nature math activity. For younger children, this can be a simple nature scavenger hunt, and for older students, you can count the items on the...
View ArticleOutdoor STEM Activities
Last month I had the pleasure of being a guest speaker at an event for Weekdays a childcare start-up in Seattle. I was speaking to early childhood educators, both seasoned and brand new, about STEM...
View ArticleFun Outdoor Activities for Toddlers
Getting outside every day is not just good for your physical health, it’s good for your mental health too. That goes for your toddler too. It’s a stressful time for everyone and while a toddler might...
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