Outdoor playtime offers children many opportunities to use their imagination, while simultaneously learning more about their environment from reading books like Noisy Bug Sing-Along or What Lives in a Shell.

Make taking time outside a regular part of your family’s routine. While your kids may initially take some time adjusting, they’ll eventually start looking forward to playing outside again!

Get Outside

Requiring children to play outdoors on a regular basis is the key to getting them involved with physical activities – it may sound cumbersome at first but children tend to adapt well and will appreciate having structure in their lives.

Once kids become familiar with being outdoors, they will begin to crave it. Encourage this behavior by letting your children play in your backyard or local park when possible; alternatively you could go for a walk through your neighborhood or visit scenic spots nearby.

Your children will have fun on a nature scavenger hunt! Make a list of items to look out for around your yard or park and let your child search together with you for each one. This activity will get them moving while honing observation skills. Make it more entertaining by making it into a game by having them check off as they find each one! To ensure they stay safe while exploring nature safely, provide appropriate clothing such as hats, sunglasses and boots or shoes as you explore!

Take a Walk

Engaging your children in nature walks is an effective way to get them outside more frequently and foster an appreciation of nature that will last a lifetime. By providing observational activities focused on plant and animal species, nature walks will foster their appreciation of outdoor spaces that may result in lifelong enjoyment of being outside.

Begin your visit by taking your children to local parks and ovals so they have enough room to run around freely. Once they become used to playing in public places, consider taking them on adventures such as hiking and camping in the wilderness.

At home, it’s also beneficial to keep versatile outdoor toys like sprinklers, water guns and tug boats handy for encouraging children to spend time outside when the temperature rises and humidity creeps in. Such toys will motivate kids to play outdoors even in hot and muggy conditions.

Leaf-rubbing kits and magnifying glasses can help stimulate curiosity in children while they learn about nature. Engaging them with gardening activities by planting their own seeds in your garden is another excellent way to teach about protecting our planet; children who spend much time outside often develop a deep-seated appreciation for it that could inspire future conservation efforts.

Have a Picnic

Playing outside with kids is one of the best ways to bond as a family unit and promote emotional and mental well-being in children. Children who spend more time playing with their parents tend to develop less behavioral issues and are more secure about themselves overall.

Be sure to schedule time for outdoor play with your children at least once every day – this could range from backyard barbecues or trips to nearby parks or zoos, even just 10 minutes of outdoor fun is better than nothing!

Make outdoor time more fun by including activities specific to nature that encourage kids’ exercise and imagination – such as hosting a scavenger hunt where participants must search nature for leaves, flowers or rocks to see how many they can find – also promote walking exercise for older kids!

Go for a Bike Ride

Biking with your kids can be an engaging outdoor activity that encourages active play. They will enjoy getting some exercise while exploring new areas in their neighborhood. Plus, this fun family bonding activity helps your children learn to ride their bikes independently!

Un easy way to encourage your kids to spend more time outdoors is providing engaging outdoor toys. From water tables and trampolines, to swing sets and even water playgrounds, these toys will keep them engaged with nature while encouraging more outdoor fun!

Reading books to your children while they’re playing outdoors can be an excellent way to increase their interest in playing outdoors. Just be careful not to use books as bribery; this could backfire! Instead, consider nonfiction titles like “Why Do Leaves Change Color?” and “What Lives in a Shell?” so your children can connect the information presented within these titles with nature right in front of them – giving them a deeper understanding of nature while encouraging further study of natural environments.

Make it Social

Recent research showed that kids want to spend more time playing outside with their parents and getting exercise or playing sports, yet how can you encourage your kids to leave the electronic devices behind and explore nature?

Start out simple – allow them to bring an indoor toy outside with them so they can relax and feel at home away from screens. As they get acquainted with their backyard and local parks, take them on adventures such as botanical gardens, national parks, coastal walks, riverbanks or the beach!

Resonating with children about nature requires creating enjoyable memories and experiences outside. Although it might take time, effort, and perseverance on your part to see your kids turn into environmental advocates as adults. So don’t delay! Check out these simple methods of encouraging your kids to play outside every day. It may initially seem harder convincing them, but soon it will become part of their routine and part of daily routines!