Comments on: Outdoors and Active Family Time

By: Elisa | blissfulE

Elisa | blissfulE — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:18:35 +0000

Today we played a game throwing a ball back and forth. I’m teaching them to throw to each others’ chests and catch with their arms out like a forklift. I don’t know where I got this idea, but I think it helps with catching. At least it gives them something to do besides throwing up their arms to protect themselves from the ball.

Mostly our outdoor activities are unstructured. My kids spend a lot of time pretending no matter where they are, and the back garden is no exception. I hadn’t thought about it, but you’re right, my kids rarely fight outdoors. And I think they behave better indoors after that dose of Vitamin D as well…

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:23:05 +0000

We love spending time together as a family in our yard or in the neighborhood park as well, but we also use our time together (on weekends) to go places.

By: maryanne

maryanne — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:32:12 +0000

In reply to momandkiddo. That's what I would do, if my kids were up for it...

By: momandkiddo

momandkiddo — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:27:28 +0000

Excellent suggestions. Lately, I’ve been lazy with the learning-focused activities and just let them wrestle around on the grass at the park.

By: maryanne

maryanne — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:09:22 +0000

In reply to Ticia.

That should definitely have been on my list – we love eating outside! A little cold for that today, though – it was snowing this morning!