Thursday, May 23, 2013

Outdoor Games for Preschoolers

This spring, the boys and I have been spending a lot of time playing in our driveway. The weather has been great and I am happy to be soaking it all up before it becomes too hot to play! Now that Andrew is 3 he is beginning to enjoy structured games, as long as they move quickly and aren't too complicated! Most of the outdoor games we enjoy involve sidewalk chalk or bubbles, so when he lost interest in the ones we had been playing I did a quick Pinterest search and found some fun new games to try!

outdoor games for kids

One activity I've been excited to try for a long time is Sidewalk Painting. Jessica from Prairie Girl to Southern Belle shared her recipe for Sidewalk Paint a few weeks ago and it looks quite simple (I think I'll have more fun with it than Andrew)!

outdoor games for kids


I was happy to find some great Sidewalk Chalk Activities that help with the recognition of letters, numbers and colours...

outdoor games for kids

outdoor games for kids

outdoor games for kids

...and here are some awesome ideas for keeping cool when the heat of summer strikes!

outdoor games for kids

outdoor games for kids

outdoor games for kids

outdoor games for kids

I think Andrew, and some other neighbourhood kids, will have a ton of fun with these outdoor games this summer. What games do you and your little ones play in the driveway??

Looking for more learning activities that are great for preschoolers? Check out these posts:






                           


7 comments

  1. such cute outdoor ideas! love the sprinkler noodle, we have so many of them, got to try it out this summer!

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    1. I thought it looked fun too, and much safer!

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  2. Such fun ideas, Leanne! Pinning for (desperate moments) this summer!! :)
    Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling

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  3. What great ideas.
    Thank you so much for sharing them on Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop!!!
    This coming September, for the first time, I am teaching 3's and 4's in Preschool. I am collecting ideas and this post is now one of them!

    Blessings,
    Sinea
    Ducks ‘n a Row

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