Activities for Outdoor Play

Comb Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Favorite Recipes for Art Materials

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Sensory

Crayon Melts

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Wood Scrap Fun

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Large Motor Skills, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Seed Catalog Collage

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

April Showers

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Butterfly Blots

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Cookie Cutter Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Finger Paint With Mud

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Thinking Skills, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Portrait Quilt Activity

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Self-Awareness, Small Motor Skills, Art, Outdoor Play, Social-Emotional, Social/Group

Statues Made of Boxes

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Large Motor Skills, Art, Movement and Physical Activity, Outdoor Play

Binoculars

Toddlers (13-35 months), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Handprint Turkeys

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Sidewalk Chalk

Toddlers (13-35 months), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Writing, Art, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Hi-Bear-Nation

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play, Sensory

Cone Trees

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Beanie Building

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Wind Catcher

Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Playdough Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Paint Bags

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Leaf Hand Print Trees

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Social Skills, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature, Social/Group

Foil Critters

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Foam Baby Buddies

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Breezin’ Rings

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Invisible Design

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Seed Wiggles

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Snow Storms

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Personal Snow Pals

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Hefty Snow Pals

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Social Skills, Art, Outdoor Play, Social/Group

Edible Art

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Nutrition and Cooking, Outdoor Play

Totem Poles

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Social Skills, Art, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play, Social/Group

The Sculptors

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Shoe Polish Painters

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Shadow Art

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Goop Painting

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Dip’n Dye Butterfly

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Thumbprint Bugs

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Clay Farm Zoo

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Language Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Eggshell Mosaic

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Sponge Stories

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Language Skills, Reading, Art, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Butterfly Sun Catchers

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

The End of the Story

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Reading, Art, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Snowflake Cutouts

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Shake a Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Sculpturing With Pipe Cleaners

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Scribbling

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Sandpaper Art

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Chalk Swirling

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Color Show

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Gadget Printing

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Family Flag

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Self-Awareness, Art, Outdoor Play, Social-Emotional

Junk Necklaces

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Lace Balloons

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Magic Picture

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Making a Movie

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Writing, Art, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Paint Creeps

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Painting Snow

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Paper Punch Design

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Pirate’s Treasure

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Pull-Away Pictures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Roll A Line Design

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Blotto Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Box Sculptures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Social Skills, Art, Outdoor Play, Social/Group

Coffee Filter Art

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Crayon Chubbies

Toddlers (13-35 months), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Finish My Picture

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Thinking Skills, Art, Outdoor Play

Foil Pictures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Glue Lace Designs

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Hanger Heads

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Self-Awareness, Art, Outdoor Play, Social-Emotional

My Three-Dimensional Twin

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Self-Awareness, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Social-Emotional

Origami

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Pumpkin Patch Pictures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Squeeze Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Magical Chalk Drawings

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Sounds Around Us

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Thinking Skills, Art, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Twig Weaving

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Styrofoam Sculptures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Who Is It?

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Self-Awareness, Social Skills, Art, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play, Social-Emotional, Social/Group

Make Ladybugs

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Art, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Make a Fan

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Make Spiders

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Butterfly Feet

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Caterpillar Creations

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Celebration Mobile

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Mirror, Mirror

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Chalk Art

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Math, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Build an Igloo

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Movement and Physical Activity, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Self Awareness Banner

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Self-Awareness, Social Skills, Art, Outdoor Play, Social-Emotional, Social/Group

Trace a Shadow

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Self-Awareness, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Water Play

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Outdoor Play, Sensory

Fish Pictures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Cardboard Tube Puppets

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Blowing Paint with Straws

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Pet Shampoo

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Social Skills, Dramatic Play, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Water Printing

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Outdoor Play

Paper Bag Puppets

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Bubble Print Designs

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Art, Outdoor Play

Blowing Bubbles

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity, Outdoor Play

Sponge Paintbrushes

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Winter Pictures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

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