Kindergarten Outdoor Activities
From outdoor activities perfect for a sunny day, to indoor activities for when the rain is falling, we've got math activities, science activities, writing, reading, and more: so get those paints and markers ready! Make a book, go word fishing, or send kids on a shape scavenger hunt. Here are dozens of things to do with your kindergarten child.
Play Builders and Bulldozers!
Help your child stay healthy, fit, and active with this high-energy aerobic activity that strengthens the heart and lungs. Since each child must keep track of her own score, this game also offers some good mental math practice.
Practice Shapes With Bubble Wands
Your child will do a little kitchen chemistry when making the bubble solution and will get to practice making bubble-wand shapes. Throw in a little counting and motor skills in the fresh air and you're got a lovely day of learning ahead of you.
Play Shoe Box Croquet
There's no need to buy an expensive croquet set to get your child familiar with the sport. This game is fun for the whole family and will improve your child's hand-eye coordination.
Hatch Your Own Praying Mantises!
No one knows better than kids do that nature is amazing. This Spring, thrill your child with the wonder and science of life as you guide her through creating a habitat in which she can hatch her very own praying mantises.
Explore Spatial Relationships
Help your youngster with important vocabulary building by leading him through some easy, fun activities that will teach him about basic spatial relationships and the words used to describe them.
Make Flower Pot Music
Turn flower pots into a unique musical instrument with this inventive activity! Your child will be a musician in no time and this activity will give him a great opportunity to learn about music and sound.
Dig for Treasure: Play Buried Numbers!
Play in the sand and dig for buried treasure! In this activity, your child will develop her sensory awareness and build important math skills while having fun outdoors.
Play an Arithmetic Game: Math Racers!
Race to the finish line using math to help you along! This fun outdoor game will help your child develop her addition and subtraction skills and teach her basic arithmetic while keeping her active.
Tissue Paper Butterfly Hunt
Need a little "Spring" in your step? Try Tissue Paper Butterfly Hunt! This fun craft activity is easy enough for your child to help, and makes a great indoor or outdoor game.
Rock Out with Tic-Tac-Toe
Get your child away from the TV this summer with a fun game of Rock Tic-Tac-Toe! Use chalk to create an outdoor tic-tac-toe board, and play using colorfully painted rocks in place of X's and O's. Not only is it fun, but you can play over and over to help your child develop her thinking skills!
