| Getting toddlers to play outside is important to | | | | jump though numbered squares using there feet. |
| encourage physical fitness and help develop new | | | | Hopscotch is also a great way of developing |
| skills. Plus staying active will help your toddler to | | | | gross motor skills, those related to the large |
| burn off excess energy, stay in shape and sleep | | | | muscle groups in the body and will also help a |
| better at night. When it comes to age appropriate | | | | toddler develop there balance and coordination. |
| outside activities for toddlers some of the best | | | | Parents can draw out eight or more squares and |
| games to play are the classic childhood games, | | | | number them in order, also helping there children |
| these games don't require much equipment and | | | | to learn how to count while they play. |
| can be updated easily to meet the needs of your | | | | During the summer months, some of the most |
| kids. | | | | popular outside games for toddlers are water |
| Hide-and-go-seek is one of the most well known | | | | activities. Inflatable swimming pools are great for |
| children's games and is played all around the world. | | | | families with limited space or just prefer the |
| In a game of tag, one player is "it" and the other | | | | convenience of having a smaller pool that toddlers |
| players must hide. At the start of the game the | | | | are less likely to get injured in. Simple toys can be |
| player who is "it" must count, before finding the | | | | added into the pool to get hours of structured |
| other players. This allows parents to assist a child | | | | play and help a toddler develop there imagination, |
| with learning how to count, the child could also be | | | | and ability to pretend. |
| told to recite the alphabet before finding the other | | | | A water slide is great fun for children and a water |
| players. | | | | bouncer is a great toy for playing games of catch |
| The game can be made more fun for children by | | | | in the pool. Diving rings can be used for playing |
| using balls, or playing under different rules. For | | | | ring toss games or help a child develop there |
| example, toddlers will get a kick out of playing a | | | | strength and confidence in the water while |
| game of freeze tag. In freeze tag, once a player | | | | teaching swimming. Pool dive toys that look like |
| is touched by "it" they become frozen and most | | | | dolphins, sharks, fish and other water creatures |
| remain in place until unfrozen by another player. | | | | mimic real creatures and are fun to watch while |
| Toddlers will benefit from the social aspect of the | | | | teaching children about how these creatures look |
| game, using teamwork and there creativity in | | | | and move in the water. |
| order to untag frozen teammates and avoid | | | | There is no limit in the type of outdoor activities |
| getting frozen themselves. | | | | available for young children to play. Sandboxes |
| Classic children's games such as hopscotch are | | | | allow children to learn to build and create. Popular |
| great ways of teaching a toddler to follow | | | | sports such as basketball and baseball help children |
| directions. In a game of hopscotch, toddlers can | | | | to challenge themselves and learn new skills. |