2.5yo loves nature and being outside all day. Looking for ideas to make it more fun for her
My child is 2.5 and loves nature and being outside all day. I’m looking for ideas to make outdoor play more fun and educational for her.
Here are the things we usually do: playground time, the water table in our backyard, watering plants, helping me garden, and taking walks around the neighborhood so she can play with sticks, rocks, leaves, etc. She also loves going to the lake to look for animals and bugs.
I talk to her a lot about nature-related topics whenever we’re outside. At home, we read big encyclopedia books so she can learn more about the things she sees, and she really enjoys that. I also encourage her to create games with the things she collects. We have a paint set so she can paint rocks and leaves too.
I’m planning to set up another small table in the backyard so she can do sensory play, simple science experiments, and arts and crafts with me.
What do you think? I’d love more recommendations or ideas beyond what we’re already doing.
Thanks everyone