I have been thinking about how on earth to keep my kids busy during the summer and I came across this "things to do in nature" article that I had tucked away years ago. I thought some of you parents may be thinking the same as me so I am going to share this list with you. Hopefully it helps you keep the kiddos busy outside for the summer.
climb a tree
pick berries
smell flowers
catch bugs
build a fort
hide and seek outside
outdoor scavenger hunt
build a birdhouse
collect rocks (just not at a county, state or federal park as that is illegal)
roll down a hill
gaze at the clouds
find a secret hideaway
follow/look for animal tracks
balance on a log
star gaze
make a willow whistle
splash in puddles
catch tadpoles (and release unharmed of course!)
make mud pies
read books outside
have a picnic
listen and identify frogs
Most of us did a lot of these as a child because our generation spent every moment outside! Put a copy of this somewhere in your house or your phone to keep it handy through the summer.
There are also so many beautiful parks, nature centers, beaches, rivers and trails to explore without traveling to far. I try to post once a month a park that we have visited and enjoyed.
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