Outside Play Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/play/outdoors-play/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:23:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Outside Play Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/play/outdoors-play/ 32 32 Crafts for Kids: Homemade Bird Feeders Using Frames https://buggyandbuddy.com/crafts-for-kids-homemade-bird-feeders-using-frames/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/crafts-for-kids-homemade-bird-feeders-using-frames/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:45:20 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=16112 Here’s how to make homemade bird feeders with kids using a wooden frame. It’s a simple process and allows the kids to really take pride in their creations. Hang them up in your backyard and observe all your backyard birds! The kids and I had so much fun making these homemade bird feeders. The main base...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/crafts-for-kids-homemade-bird-feeders-using-frames/feed/ 8 Free Printable Bird Book for Birding with Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/free-printable-bird-book-for-birding-with-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/free-printable-bird-book-for-birding-with-kids/#comments Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:34:20 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=6328 Print out this free printable bird book and record all your backyard and neighborhood birds next time you’re on a walk or birdwatching! It’s designed for younger children (preschool, kindergarten, and first grade) and provides space for illustrations and details for each bird. Do your kids get excited to spot birds like ours do? We...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/free-printable-bird-book-for-birding-with-kids/feed/ 36 Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids (FREE Printable) https://buggyandbuddy.com/outdoor-scavenger-hunt-kids-free-printable/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/outdoor-scavenger-hunt-kids-free-printable/#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2018 02:30:44 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=11345 We absolutely love this outdoor scavenger hunt free printable! Not only does it encourage all kinds of sensory discoveries, but it also provides room for children to sketch their findings! Follow our Outdoor Play and Learning Pinterest board!   (This post contains affiliate links.) This post was originally published on June 10, 2014 and has...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/outdoor-scavenger-hunt-kids-free-printable/feed/ 18 Science, Math, and Art Activities for Kids at the Playground https://buggyandbuddy.com/playground-science-art-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/playground-science-art-kids/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:36:48 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=20510 Next time you head out to your local playground, try out some of these science, math, and art activities using playground equipment! Children can explore physics, create artwork, and play all at the same time. These playground learning activities are perfect for a weekend playdate or even to do at the beginning of the school...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/playground-science-art-kids/feed/ 0 Playground Science for Kids: Exploring Ramps and Friction on a Slide https://buggyandbuddy.com/playground-science-kids-exploring-ramps-friction-slide/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/playground-science-kids-exploring-ramps-friction-slide/#comments Wed, 21 Jun 2017 02:45:06 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=20491 Head out to your nearest slide and explore gravity and friction! This playground science activity is a great way for young children to explore physics using a variety of materials right in their own backyard or at the neighborhood or school playground! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest Board   This post contains affiliate links....

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/playground-science-kids-exploring-ramps-friction-slide/feed/ 5 Outdoor Play for Kids: Active Learning Obstacle Course https://buggyandbuddy.com/obstacle-course/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/obstacle-course/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2016 12:00:32 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=18900 Please welcome Jessica from the blog Messes and Memories! Today she’s sharing a super fun outdoor obstacle course for kids of all ages. This outdoor activity is perfect for summer play and can be adapted to suit your children’s interests and abilities!    Active Learning Obstacle Course Benefits of the Active Learning Obstacle Course Mornings...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/obstacle-course/feed/ 0 ABC Sidewalk Chalk Game https://buggyandbuddy.com/abc-sidewalk-chalk-game/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/abc-sidewalk-chalk-game/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2016 02:46:05 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=18817 Kids will love practicing the alphabet with this ABC sidewalk chalk game! It’s a fun and easy outdoor game that allows for all kinds of practice in gross motor skills, letter recognition, name practice, spelling practice, and more!  Follow our Outdoor Play and Learning Pinterest board!     This post contains affiliate links. Here’s a super simple ABC sidewalk...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/abc-sidewalk-chalk-game/feed/ 4 15+ Crafts for Kids that Really Fly https://buggyandbuddy.com/things-that-fly/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/things-that-fly/#comments Sat, 21 May 2016 18:25:35 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=18723 Here’s all kinds of fun crafts for kids to make that really fly! You can turn these crafts into STEM activities by challenging children to make modifications in order to adjust the speed, direction, or distance of their homemade toys. Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!     Crafts are fun to make, but...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/things-that-fly/feed/ 2 12+ Children’s Books about Rocks https://buggyandbuddy.com/12-childrens-books-rocks/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/12-childrens-books-rocks/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:28:38 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=17253 Here’s some of my favorite children’s books about rocks. You’ll find both fiction and nonfiction books perfect for any science unit on rocks and geology. Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!   Integrating Literature into Science I strongly believe in the importance of integrating books and literature into any science unit. By having a selection of...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/12-childrens-books-rocks/feed/ 2 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Map & Binoculars (with FREE Printable) https://buggyandbuddy.com/going-bear-hunt-map-activity/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/going-bear-hunt-map-activity/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2015 01:19:36 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=12567 Here’s a fun binocular and map craft inspired by the popular children’s book, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt! This kids’ activity is a great way to bring the story to life for kids of all ages. The post also includes a free printable sequencing sheet for kids. Follow our Children’s Book Activities Pinterest board!    ...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/going-bear-hunt-map-activity/feed/ 13 Free Printable Scavenger Hunt for Kids: Go on a Color Walk https://buggyandbuddy.com/printable-scavenger-hunt-for-kids-go-on-a-color-walk/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/printable-scavenger-hunt-for-kids-go-on-a-color-walk/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2015 04:06:45 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=14859 Print out this free scavenger hunt for kids and head outside on a color walk! Children love trying to find things in nature to represent each color on their list, and it’s such a great way to explore the outdoors together. Be sure to follow our Free Printables Pinterest board!   Outdoor Scavenger Hunts The kids...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/printable-scavenger-hunt-for-kids-go-on-a-color-walk/feed/ 3 Simple Machine Science: Launching Ping Pong Balls with a Lever https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-kids-launching-ping-pong-ball-snowmen/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-kids-launching-ping-pong-ball-snowmen/#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:49:19 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=9295 This simple machine science activity for kids is perfect for any time of year, but we’ve put a winter spin on it. We’ll be exploring the relationship between a lever and fulcrum by launching ping pong ball snowmen in this fun STEM activity for kids! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board!   (This post contains affiliate...

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