Outdoor Activities

McLaren Scooter

McLaren Scooter Review  With three active boys, I’ve tried many different scooters.  The McLaren scooter is a high-quality scooter that offers a smooth ride with a sleek design. While bikes have many pros, I love scooters for the sheer ease of being compact and lightweight, and the many gross motor benefits they offer kids.  Scooters offer a great form of exercise and are easy to take to parks, camping, a boardwalk, the culdesac (which we mostly do), and much more. Scooters fit easily in a car trunk and are so portable – which is…

Ice Painting Toddler Activity

This ice painting toddler activity is a fun way for kids to paint!    This ice painting toddler activity is easy to prep and so much fun! All you need is an ice cube tray, paint, and some toys for this activity. If your toddler loves to paint – you should try ice painting.  This activity is a huge hit with my toddlers (since they love painting). I added toys for the handles since it makes them easier to grip for toddlers. Plus I didn’t have any popsicle sticks and they definitely need some sort of…

Outdoor Preschool Shape Activity

Looking for a fun outdoor preschool shape activity?   This outdoor preschool shape activity is hands-on and engaging for toddlers and pre-k kids! All you need for this shape activity is some chalk and a small outdoor area. This activity combines math skills and gross motor skills in one simple activity. There are many ways to differentiate this activity depending on your child’s skill level. For toddlers just learning about shapes, you can do this activity together.  Toddlers can color the shapes or trace them. You can first model for them how to do…