I was reading my friend Raelee's parenting ezine (http://www.noblemother.com/) and was reminded how important it is for the kids to get outside and enjoy some unstructured, relaxed play. It is often so hot here in NC that even though the kids want to go out, it just seems to muggy to be very active. Here are some ideas that work at our home to keep the kids happy and me too!
1. Hunt for fairies and elves. Kids need little prompting to practice their tracking and imagination skills. Insect bites on a leaf can equal fairie writings, holes in trunks turn into hideaways, and cedar berries are certainly fairy eggs.
2. Gone to the mines! The gravel driveway, garden rocks, and stones under the patio table often turn into "the mines" at our house. My daughter, Alanna will spend ages collecting interesting rocks from the mines, the very best ones are sent to the queen. My son likes to sort them and turn them into roads.
3. Cloud watching. Get comfy and find shapes in the clouds...or leaves, or tree bark,etc.
What unstructured play do your kids enjoy outdoors?
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