| With the weather finally starting to cool down, | | | | some small plastic or paper baggies with you to |
| now is a great time to go outside and play with | | | | collect leafs, rocks or pinecones. When you get |
| your kids. Not only is the sunshine and fresh air | | | | back home you and your child can make a leaf |
| good for everyone in the family, but playing | | | | collage or use all objects to recreate a forest |
| outside is also a great way to get some exercise. | | | | scene in an old shoebox. |
| Here are some ideas for you and your kids. | | | | Dig Out The Roller-skates |
| Ride Bikes | | | | Do you remember how much fun you had |
| When was the last time you took a bike ride | | | | roller-skating when you were a kid? Dig out the |
| through the neighbor hood? Riding bikes is a great | | | | roller skates or roller blades and get out there. |
| way to spend some quality time with your kids | | | | You can find a smooth sidewalk to ride, or |
| outside after work. Dust off your old bike, put | | | | consider visiting a skating ring with the whole |
| helmets on everyone and go out for a bike ride. | | | | family. Roller-skating is another great way for the |
| You can also go on a longer ride on the | | | | entire family to spend some time outside |
| weekends. Check with your local bike shop or the | | | | together. You can push very young children |
| city's parks and recreation department about trails | | | | around in a stroller or have your preschooler ride |
| that are family friendly. Pack a few sandwiches | | | | a tricycle while the rest of the family skates. |
| and fill up those water bottles and you are ready | | | | Explore A New Park Or Playground |
| for a ride and a picnic. | | | | Grab a map or make a call to your local park and |
| Go On A Nature Walk | | | | recreation office and find a new park or |
| A nature walk is a fun way to spend some time | | | | playground you can all explore together. Spend an |
| with your child outside. It is also a perfect | | | | hour or two at the playground, go for a walk on |
| opportunity to teach him about nature, lifecycles, | | | | the trails in of a new park, or pack a few |
| the climate and more. If you have binoculars, take | | | | sandwiches for an easy picnic in the park. You |
| them with you for a close up view of any wildlife | | | | never know what you may have been missing |
| you may come across. Even a squirrel becomes | | | | until you start exploring all the different parks and |
| an interesting viewing object with binoculars. Take | | | | playgrounds in your area. |