Spending outdoor time is very essential for toddlers. Pursuing outdoor activities helps toddlers to grow mentally and physically. It also gives them an understanding of their surrounding. They can explore new things while breathing fresh air outside. But, what activities can a toddler pursue outside of their home? In this blog, we will try to answer the same question that many parents have..
Here are five simple outdoor toddler activities that you can try every day to keep your little ones active, healthy, and entertained.
1. Bubble chasing
One of the most entertaining activities that kids can pursue is chasing bubbles. When you take the babies outside, blow some bubbles made using soap/dish soap and ask your toddler to chase the bubbles. Even if you don’t ask them to, they will naturally chase them.
This activity will keep them physically active as well as help them in improving balance and their jumps. As a parent, you yourself will love seeing kids doing this activity.
2. Water play with cups and buckets
In summer, this activity can help not only to help improve a kid’s activity level but also beat the summer heat. Give your kid a bucket full of water and a few cups and leave them to play with the water. They will probably splash around the water, fill water in cups, transfer water.
This activity will keep them busy as well as help them in developing their motor skills. Children usually love playing around with water, they will love this activity too.
3. Rock Painting
When you go out to a park or a garden with your kid, make sure to do this engaging activity with them. Ask them to collect rocks of different shapes and sizes from around the park. Once collected, give them paint and brush and give them a free hand to draw whatever they want and arrange however they want.
This activity will not only support their physical health but also improve and boost their creativity. You can bring in those rocks, painted by them and put them in your garden, so that the kid remember his/her work.
4. Collecting and sorting Leaf
The next time you visit a park or a garden with your toddler, ask them to roam around the garden to collect leaves of different sizes, colours and textures. Once they collect enough leaves, sit with them and ask them to arrange them in specific orders such as: largest to smallest, or maybe colourwise.
This will help in developing their observation skills. This will also help the toddlers to compare between different things based on characteristics.
5. Follow the Leader
This is a very simple and fun activity that you can do with your toddler. In this activity, you will have to ask your toddler to copy your actions. For example, when you raise your left hand, the toddler should also be able to raise their left hand.
This activity will help them in understanding orders, developing coordination and copying actions. This is a very fun and non-exhausting activity to do.
Conclusion
Outdoor activities doesn’t just mean playtime for the toddler. It has a greater impact on the toddler. Outdoor activities helps the toddler to learn, grow and be healthy. It also serves as a tool to bond with the parents. These activities should be fun, safe and simple. Outdoor activities should be pursued regularly to keep a toddler happy, healthy and active. Outdoor activities with fellow toddlers is also an amazing option.
At Kinzy, we believe that everyday moments, whether indoors or outdoors, can turn into learning opportunities. While your toddler plays outside and builds real-world skills, Kinzy supports their growth at home through personalized stories, games, and creative learning tools that are fun and age-appropriate. Together, outdoor play and Kinzy’s playful learning can help your child grow smarter, stronger, and happier.
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