Perfect play in your own backyard
• BACKYARD PLAY •
Being cooped up inside for too long can make us go a little crazy! 🤪 Spring is here so it’s time to take advantage of the sun! 💐 ☀️
Here’s our top ideas of things for kids to do in their own backyard:
🌺 Make mud pies, cakes & sweets: Let the kids use whatever they can from the garden; sticks, leaves, flowers, dirt - you name it! The freedom to play with nature is what makes this fun!
🌺 Sprinkler / Garden hose: Don’t underestimate the joy of water!
🌺 Scarves / sheets on the washing line: Great for creating an outside cubby or even a maze.
🌺 Cloud spotting: Perfect for calming down and relaxing whilst exercising a little imagination.
🌺 Floor is Lava: Thanks Netflix for the inspo. Start from one end of the garden and make your way to the other end without touching the grass! Great for creative and cognitive thinking!
🌺 Have a picnic: This can be as a family or simply with the kids toys. Kids love to set up a picnic!
🌺 Trampoline: By far our most used ‘toy’. Need we say more.
🌺 Masking tape bracelets: So this one extends to your neighbourhood. Put some masking tape, inside out around your wrist, and walk around the streets collecting flowers to stick on. Guaranteed your child won’t even realise how far they’ve walked, they’ll be so focused on creating that bracelet! 😉
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About the writer:
Lauren is a speech pathologist who has over 15 years experience working with children and teenagers who present with a range of learning and communication difficulties. Lauren is passionate about helping others and loves to find simple and creative ways to make learning fun!
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