Tips for creating an outdoor play area that kids will fall in love with. There are so many great reasons to encourage kids to play outdoors. The benefits to physical health are well documented but it is the mental health benefits that I believe have become just as important for children, thanks to the pace […]
Let Them Go Barefoot and 6 Other “Rules” for Play
Climb a tree. Make mud pies. Build a fort. Invent a game that lasts for days. Play in the rain. Camp out on the trampoline. How many of these do you remember doing as a child? Now look at the list again any tell me, when was the last time your children had a chance […]
Outdoor Activities: 20 Ways to Play with Sticks
Inside: 20 super ways to play, create and explore with one of the oldest toys in the world – the humble stick! When it comes to childhood toys more often than not, simple is best. Take the humble stick, for example. It’s free, can be found just about anywhere, and can transform into almost anything […]
Best of 2013: Outdoor Play Ideas
There’s a little something for everyone in today’s Best Of list – active kids, constructive kids, creative kids and pint-sized explorers…and their parents! – which is not surprising as I am a long time advocate for turning off the TV and taking play outdoors. If you are looking for inspiration and ideas for encouraging outdoor […]
Creating an Undercover, Outdoor Space for Winter (or Summer) Play
Now that AJ is on the move it is more important than ever that she has time to potter outdoor each day. Unfortunately, the weather is cooling rapidly and I am not much of a Winter person, in fact I seem to be lacking in some essential gene that finds the cold and rain enticing. […]
