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by Jacki Leader / March 28, 2018
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” -Margaret Atwood It is that time of the year when the signs of spring are becoming visible. What a great opportunity to have the children in your program become spring detectives. Take the children outside to investigate the signs that […]
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by Lydia M. Bowers / February 21, 2018
The weather is fluctuating…one day may be 65 degrees, and a couple of days later it’s snowing! Do fluctuating temperatures, overcast days, and fickle temperatures have you and your children feeling aggravated, house-bound, and on edge? You’re not alone! We can remind ourselves of warmer days to come with a couple fun activities involving the […]
by Tracey Hill / February 14, 2018
With the Winter Olympics upon us, now is the perfect time to encourage children to engage in some outdoor games! There are plenty of fun games that can be played during the winter time. These games can be done in ten minute increments or less so that children are not exposed to the weather for […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / February 7, 2018
Let’s talk cold weather fun for kids! When it’s really cold, it’s hard to get motivated to go outside. I am not a cold weather person. I’d be happy never seeing snow again, and anything under 40 degrees is too chilly for me. However, the benefits to children of getting outside far outweigh my short-lived […]
by Tracey Hill / November 8, 2017
Who doesn’t like hide and seek? Little Pumpkin likes hide and seek! Hide a little pumpkin somewhere on the playground. Have the children turn around and face the other way, because closing their eyes and not peeking may be just too hard to do! Have the children sing the song below while they try to […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / October 31, 2017
Are you soon going to be wondering what to do with leftover pumpkins? After October 31st, all those carved pumpkins have to just be thrown away, right? Wrong! You can head outside and work together to turn jack o’lanterns into fun animal feeders. Here are several ways to recycle your old carved pumpkins: Seeds: If […]
by Lydia M. Bowers / September 20, 2017
Even if you don’t have one, you’d be hard pressed to not know about the fidget spinner craze. But instead of running out the door, jumping in your car, and speeding off to the nearest store selling them, encourage children to get outside and find nature’s fidget spinners: “helicopter” seeds! Now is the perfect time […]
by Mary Robertson / March 26, 2013
Get the children hopping with these outdoor Easter activities: 1. Color Easter Eggs – Take this messy activity outdoors where egg dye spills are no big deal. 2. Egg Relay Race – Use your colorful Easter eggs for a relay race. Each child has a spoon to carry their egg and after running their part […]
by Mary Robertson / March 19, 2013
Tomorrow is the first day of spring! Here at The Adventurous Child we are very excited to welcome in the warm weather. One of our favorite things to do in the spring is to plant a garden. Gardening is one of those activities with unlimited learning opportunities for young children. Science (life cycles, observation, hypothesizing, […]
by Mary Robertson / February 12, 2013
Valentine’s Day is this Thursday. I know it’s still mid February, but my mind is heading towards the springtime and flowers. Valentine’s Day, when many of us will be thinking flowers for gifts, is a good time to start planning some preschool flower gardens. Growing flowers on the natural preschool playground is a wonderful activity […]
by Mary Robertson / January 29, 2013
This Saturday is Groundhog Day and people across the country will be waiting to see if winter will be sticking around a little longer or if warm weather is on the way. In preschool, this holiday is a good time to explore with shadows. On the preschool outdoor playground, children can already observe the shadows […]
by Mary Robertson / January 8, 2013
It’s a brand new year! We have the whole of 2013 ahead of us. That’s a whole year of new opportunities for outdoor play on the preschool playground! We would like to help create some new outdoor play opportunities by designing new play equipment for preschoolers. What new preschool play equipment would you like us […]
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