Fun tag games to play outside8/10/2023 ![]() Put leftover birdfeed or flower seeds from your garden to another use! In this relay race, start by filling two containers filled with feed or seed and leave two smaller, empty containers several feet away. It plays a lot like a traditional game of tag, only instead of touching other players to tag them, the goal of the person who is “It” is to tag the other players’ shadows. This is a screen-free game that will get kids up and off their devices, while keeping their social distance from friends as they play. Parents can also incorporate the exchange of play money to help kids practice counting and basic calculations. Call up your child’s imaginary pet salon to schedule their stuffed pups for some pampering. Some real-world hair salons and pet groomers may still be closed but not when it comes to a child’s imagination. ![]() Pro Tip: select plants that resemble larger plants and cover little bowls with moss or dirt to mimic the appearance of big hills. Once complete, kids can have their dinosaur figurines, or other figures, roam free. Give each child some plants, rocks, twigs, plastic dinosaurs, and other props to make their own dinosaur garden. Let kids sport their stylish new design!Ĭreating a miniature landscape lets imaginations run wild. Watch as new colors appear! Let the shirt dry, remove the hoop, and iron the shirt as needed. Then, with a little help, let kids use an eyedropper to add droplets of alcohol onto their T-shirt design until it becomes saturated. Have an adult pour rubbing alcohol into a small bowl. When they are finished drawing, place a plate inside the shirt, under the hoop. Using permanent markers, have kids use their imagination and draw whatever they’d like inside the hoop. Secure a section of fabric on the front of a T-shirt with an embroidery hoop, glass, or bowl. If their idea doesn’t float, urge them to try again using different objects. To extend playtime, try using other household items (and toys) to see if they will float and/or hold the weight of their favorite action figures. This is a game that teaches trial-and-error and density, as kids take their favorite toys (of different sizes and weights) and predict and test “will this toy float?” Play this game solo or go head-to-head. Note: If you don’t have access to paint chips, you can also color your own sheets or print them off a computer. Take some old paint chips (available at any paint store), punch a hole at the top of each, and slide them onto a binder ring. This activity is perfect for ages 3 and up. ![]() Learning color basics? Try matching nature’s colors to paint chips. Provide children with a list of 12 or so things to look for (less for younger children) and let the hunt begin! This is a game that can easily be modified to meet a child’s abilities as well as played indoors or outside. Go on a backyard adventure to find some hidden, or not-so-hidden, treasures. Just be sure to set time limits to a round to avoid frustration! Not only does this game put kids’ senses to the test, but it also lets them work on their communication and social skills. One player is Marco Polo for a round and uses call-and-response and keen listening skills to locate and tag their fellow players. Inspired by the explorer Marco Polo’s own adventurous spirit of traversing the unknown, this is a classic game to play in or out of the pool (shallow end only). If players are tagged after touching the bacon but before reaching their side, the other team earns a point. A point is earned for each successful bacon retrieval. If your number is called, race to get the bacon first and return it to your side without being tagged by the other player. Teams line up on opposite sides of the yard with the “bacon” (ball, book, shirt, etc.) in the center. Break into two teams and assign each player per side a number (1, 2, 3, etc.). ![]() Although travel has now come back in full force, you don’t always need to go far away to create new summer memories! The Genius of Play team has put together a list of some of our favorite outdoor activities, perfect for sparking fun right in your backyard.
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