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45 Outdoor Activities for Toddlers to Help Them Grow & Learn
By
Kristin McCarthy, M.Ed.
Outdoor play for toddlers is the perfect way to help them learn and have fun!
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Outdoor activities for toddlers are the perfect way to engage your child’s senses, build their fine and gross motor skills, spark creativity, and bolster their ability to self-regulate. Playing outside is also one of the best way to wear your kids out so that you can get some much-needed TLC later in the day!
Check out these 45 fun outdoor activities for toddlers will expand their mind, encourage their imaginations, and keep them active.
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Get those creative juices flowing with simple art-inspired activities that toddlers can enjoy. These outdoor activities will enhance fine motor skills, foster inventive thinking, and leave the yard looking more beautiful than ever!
Paint the Sidewalk:
Whip up a batch of chalk paint and hand your kids a paintbrush. Watch as they transform your driveway into something colorful and creative. Chalk paint is easy to make and simple for toddler-aged children to apply to large surfaces using big paintbrushes.
Shower Curtain Painting:
Hang a clear shower curtain liner up in the backyard. String it between two trees or attach it to a flat surface like your fence. Then, let your tots paint the curtain using your preferred brand of toddler paint and an array of sponges, paintbrushes, and other tools that can be used to apply this colorant to a surface. You can even pour paint into squirt guns and let them create splatter-themed masterpieces.
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Make a Sidewalk Chalk Maze:
Use chalk to make a maze in your driveway or on the sidewalk! You can make a giant maze for children to navigate using tricycles, or you can make a small maze where they can roll toy cars and trucks through. Parents can make both types of mazes to develop gross and fine motor skills.
‘Paint’ the Garage: Grab a bucket of water and a few paintbrushes and paint the garage using water. The water will quickly dry in warmer weather, and kids can continuously paint their surface with their pretend paint.
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