gross motor skills Archives - Happy Hooligans

18 Free {or almost free} Cool Features to Add to Your Backyard Playground

Jackie Currie — Mon, 16 May 2016 06:00:42 +0000

Hey, guys! It's that time of year when we start sprucing our outdoor play-spaces, getting everything ready for the kids for summer!

I want to show you some fabulous things that I've added to our backyard which transformed our outdoor play space from ordinary to extraordinary!

These ideas are great for your own back yard or for an outdoor play space at a daycare or preschool.

They're easy to set up, and they will keep your kids busy, learning and entertained for HOURS!

Best of all, they don't have to cost you a thing! Most of these activity centres I've put together using things I already had around the house.

And I'm not kidding when I say that they've made ours the best backyard on the block!

Check 'em out! I'm pretty sure you'll want to set up a few of these in your yard for the summer!

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Painting with Water – Outdoor Art Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 17:11:46 +0000

Do you remember doing this as a kid?

If you've never tried this activity with your little ones, you MUST!

It's so easy to set-up, it's mess-free, and it will keep your kids busy for hours. I'm betting they'll love it so much that you'll make this one of your easy go-to activities all summer long.

The best thing (aside from it being SO simple to set-up and clean-up) is that it's one of those classic activities that help to make magical childhood memories. It's stuff like this that your kids will love and remember always.

Check it out, and then put it on your must-do list for summer!

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Indoor Cardboard Hopscotch – a Rainy Day Activity for Toddlers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:57:41 +0000

Make a cardboard hopscotch for a fun indoor activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Great way to burn off steam when you’re stuck inside on rainy days. When the weather is nice and we’re playing outside, the kids get lots of gross motor activity doing all of their favourite things in the backyard. It’s not so easy for...

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Make a Leaf Maze or Leaf Labyrinth in Your Yard

Jackie Currie — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:54:47 +0000

Looking for a fun activity for your kids to do when you’re raking the leaves? Make a leaf maze or a leaf labyrinth for them to play in! It’s so simple to make but it provides hours of outdoor fun for toddlers and preschoolers. This is one of our backyard activities in the fall here in...

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