Spring would be a few months of the year that would be best for the outdoors. Spring brings a promise of blooming nature and comfortable weather. Enjoying activities outside of homes would be a great way to take advantage of the flourishing season, and preparing outdoor activities with the kiddos would make it more memorable.
Kidspot lists 21 fun and educational activities that parents can enjoy with their children in the outdoors. The activities listed are not solely for children, for example washing the car together is a great way to bond with kids and at the same time gets a car chore done.
There are also some interesting arts and crafts that can be done outdoors or the use of the garden. Planting flowers or watering the plants, discovering and learning about insects in the garden can also be really exciting for young curious learners. Parents.com shares arts and crafts ideas that can be done outdoors during spring.
Playing old time favorites would also bring out the child in parents. Showing the lost expertise in jump rope or roller skating or the hula hoop to the kids would not only give parents exercise in the cozy weather outside but also makes the parents game superstars to the children's eyes. There are too many physical games that parents can teach the kids.
The caterpillar hopscotch can develop gross motor skills of balance and hopping; playing tag can help the kids increase physical stamina; hide and seek can improve strategic planning. What To Expect shares 7 activities that parents can do outdoors with much younger play pals.
The activities and games that parents will do outdoors should be considerate of the common age of the play group. The length of time with the exposure outside the home should also vary depending on the child being played with. Spring or any season can be enjoyed by parents and kiddos anywhere, inside the house or outdoors, what matters most is that these activities are done with love.
