Nature's Classroom: How to Make the Most of Camping Play at Home
. . .camping might be something that interests you, but is not something you are able to do with your family right now – perhaps due to mobility issues, medical conditions or family situation (with a toddler and a baby, we are not ready to tackle tent camping with them for a while!). Here are some camping-type ideas that you can do in your backyard or living room, along with descriptions on why we love them!
Nature's Classroom: Gross Motor Activities to Make the Most of Your Camping Trip
A lot of people go camping as a way to relax and to spend time together with family and friends but there are a lot of great developmental benefits from camping as well! Research strongly suggests that being outside is good for the mental health of people of all ages as it helps with stress relief and is rich in developmental opportunities for children.
Surviving Social Distancing: Chalk it up!
Sidewalk chalk is likely one of the most versatile outdoor activities out there. You have likely seen countless posts about neighborhood movement paths drawn along the sidewalk. Our neighborhood took to writing words of encouragement along the sidewalk for those who were walking to break up the boredom. . .There are so many fun ways to use sidewalk chalk. Many of these could occur indoors or outdoors. These are adapted from a list provided by Linda Fletcher, a very talented Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.