As a play therapist, I can truly see a difference in children that are given opportunities to play outside compared to those that are kept indoors. Being outside is so great for a baby (and mom!) Today, Babies”R”Us, Pampers and I are teaming up to remind moms how to best prepare for the First 100 Days with baby… this includes heading outside for some much-needed fresh air (Those daily walks during the first few months were my sanity-savers!) .
The average American boy or girl spends only spends around 30 minutes outside each day (in unstructured play). This means that between the ages of 9-13, only 6% head outside on their own during a typical week. We can change this. It starts early, even when they are babies… it starts now.
Being outside & giving our kids the outdoor experiences promotes early langugage development, among other things. It gives them more sensory experiences, too. When an infant feels the grass and touches the leaves, they want to tell you about it. When they hear an airplane or feel a raindrop, they express their feelings. The more that they WANT to say, the more it will be recipricated. They “talk” to you, you talk to them. This promotes social & vertbal development. In additon, play is extermemly important and the outdoors are like a giant playground.
1). Touching a variety of things.
Letting your baby lay on different textures is great for a baby when they are learning. Let their feet touch the sand… Let your baby lay on the grass, lay on a quilted blanket outdoors, lay on a picnic blanket. Let your baby and hold different things: a leaf, a pinecone, grass (just watch that they don’t eat it). I like to touch our baby with silk, leaves, flowers, tissues, wool, terrycloth, even harder plastic toys. I talk about the way that it feels and if it feels good or if we don’t like the way that it feels.
2.). Be prepared.
We always have what we need: Pamper Swaddlers are a must, an extra bottle, etc… We stock up at Babies R Us and I fill up my diaper bag every weekend. It’s nice to have a few extra Pampers Swaddlers for my on-the-go to enjoy outdoor activities. Whether you’re taking a walk, a wagon ride, heading to the park or going on a weekend trip, we just try to stay prepared. Babies R Us and Pampers help with everything. Babies “R” Us has always been the one-stop-shop for every baby need (especially purchasing Pampers! A leaking diaper is not what I want to be dealing with when we are out & about!)
3) Read to your baby!
When we are going on a picnic, I would read a book about a picnic before we left. Heading to the zoo? Prepare at home by reading a book about the zoo. It is proven that even babies as young as eight months can recognize words in a story if it is read twice in a row. This will help your child learn their language and learn to appreciate books, not to mention the bond built between the two of you. You can even head out and look at the stars at night…. We love to read Goodnight Moon outside on our back porch at night!
4). Sign with your baby.
Sign language is a great way to teach new words. Did you know that babies that learn sign language actually talk sooner than babies that don’t? Signing can be very easy! I always start out with More, Mine, Drink and Eat. You can find these & more by just doing a simple Google search for Baby Signs. Then, when you are outside, start signing what you see.
5). Talk to your baby
Simple, right? This is SO powerful. Talk to your baby all day long.
Changing their diaper? Talk to your baby “Do you have a dirty diaper? That’s OK! Let’s change it! Do you see the new Pampers Swaddler? Let me put it on you.” Feeding your baby? “Do you want a bite of these bananas? They are yellow. Let me open the lid. Here comes a bite!”
Cleaning the house “I am going to fold this shirt. You spit up on it and I cleaned it, so now I can fold it and put it away. It is white with blue letters. Do you like the color blue?” Talk as much as you can. Your baby is learning from you… every minute of every day.
All in all, be sure to be prepared. Buy what you need in advance. For both pre-natal and post-natal moms, Babies”R”Us has everything you’ll need to have the best products during those First 100 Days with baby (and beyond). We registered there when I was pregnant (we loved the playpen that we got) and we shopped there when our babies were born.
OH and be sure that you take advantage of sales & stock up. Here’s a good one:
- From 3/29-4/12: Get a FREE $20 GIFT CARD WITH ANY 2 PAMPERS VALUE BOXES OF DIAPERS REG 42.99 at Babies R Us (in store only)
- From 3/29-4/22: For onely 12.99, you can get PAMPERS WIPES (Normally $15.99). Gotta love a good deal!
Giveaway
I’d love to help you bond even more with your baby, so we are giving away an awesome prize pack! How do you win? Just leave a comment telling me your favorite outdoor activity with your baby…
- Babies”R”Us gift card (Woo-hoo!)
- Dreft Pen (you will be needing this)
- Pampers Wipes (our go-to!)
- Brown Bear & Friends Board Book Gift Set (Love these books!)
- Goodnight Moon Book (our favorite!)
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pampers. The opinions and text are all mine.
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Cassie says
We love walks and blowing bubbles.
Stacy Robello says
We live minutes from the beach…going out there is a way for us run free, fly kites, play in tides pools, fish or just relax on a towel!
Mandy Schroeder says
We love exploring new places, climbing on rocks (not big ones – yet), and digging in dirt for hidden treasures!
Ashley O'Hara says
We love swimming in the pool!
Nicola says
We love singing nursery rhyms 😀 my daughter is almost 14 months and she knows all the actions to twinkle twinkle, row the boat and wind the bobbin up 😀
Adinna says
We love reading stories on a blanket in the yard, watching the fireflies and listening to the stream.
Rebecca Uy says
Playgrounds & pools
Sandra says
We love nature walks!!
Jennifer Bhartiya says
Love to just bike or walk to the playground/park and see where it takes us! Always run into neighborhood friends and spontaneous play and conversation!
Jill Moore says
Swinging. With all 3 kids. Baby in the baby seat and big kids on either side. It’s always a moment I soak in and try to etch on my memory.
Stephanie B says
Swinging on my lap and tummy time on a blanket in the grass!
Ahri Agyapong says
My little one loves animals! We love bird watching or taking walks to see other things like squirrels or people walking their dogs. We can’t wait for the warmer weather to walk down to the river to look for fish, frogs etc.
Maria deRosario says
The dirt, twigs, leaves, getting sand in our toes, water….everything that resembles water. Mostly it’s th fresh air and sun that makes us love the outdoors 😊
Hannah says
We love to walk on our path through the woods!
Sandra says
Taking a walk out our long lane, going to the park, or biking
Linda Koenig says
Playing in our pool and going to the cabin in Arkansas
Lorrie says
My kids all love to play in the sandbox. I have started looking for different items at the stores that they can use to get their imaginations working! Right now my littlest likes to use large plastic spoons to pour the sand to make “waterfalls”.
Lorrie says
My kids all love to play in the sandbox. I have started looking for different items at the stores to get their imaginations working! Right now my littlest likes to use large plastic spoons to pour the sand to make “waterfalls”
Ronit Irwin says
We love walking around looking for animals, even insects & talking about the flowers, trees or bushes we see!
Erica says
We love taking walks to the park and spending time with each…so excited that the weather is getting nice here in NY!
Stacey says
We love blowing bubbles with our baby and swinging! Our baby’s first word was bubbles!
Wen says
Signing with my little ones was so much fun but also great for communicating “privately.” At 10 months old, my youngest signed “milk” to me across a crowded room. He really just needed some quiet time away from the party and I was quite ready for quiet time myself!
Cassie says
I love taking my kids to the park…since we don’t have a yard yet, just mud! However, once the mud dries out, they actually love to just play on the dirt piles around our house.
Sarah K says
Mine loves to go on nature walks in a stroller while I talk to him. I show him the fast cars, the tall buildings, the green grass, the blue sky etc. He is usually very calm in the stroller therefore it allows us to have a good bonding time as well.
Christina says
We love going to the beach year round. And the park for walls, picnics, bike riding, swing s, throwing a ball, kicking a soccer ball, rollerblading, flying a kite or whatever ideas we come up with that day.
Serena Haire says
I have a 7 year old nonverbal son with autism and a 5 year old daughter who is neurotypical. It is hard to find things to do together with them because he also has sensory processing disorder, but they both love to swim. They long for the water. So we play games in the pool together. I just recently started following you and I am thankful I did!
Madelyn says
Nature walks are quite enjoyable and so very peaceful! This affords plenty of opportunities for language stimulationas well.
Regina Austin says
We always plan family days during the weekend when the husband doesn’t work. During the week my girls and I like to play on their swing set, going for walks and doing crafts. We definitely loving spending time together. Wouldn’t change it for the world.
Shelly B-DLS says
Bubbles are my sons favorite activity. We also love taking long walks
Karissa says
Taking walks, or hikes through the woods with baby in wrap. Big brothers get to enjoy the hikes too!! Love being outside with my kids. These last two days of beautiful weather have been gorgeous. The favorite activity for the big kids has been setting up the sprinkler underneath the trampoline 🙂
Aleah says
Bubbles,sandbox, and walks.
Paige says
I’m a stay at home mom of 4, 6 years old and younger so we are always outside! It gives them the chance to play together on their own and truly become friends. We love jumping on our trampoline and building sand castles in our sand box!
Rachel says
We love pretend gardening and playing in the dirt!
Davia says
My little likes to look for colorful strips or any color things that I hide outside and ask him to go and find them , it’s like color hunting outside for some yummy treat afterwards, and he’s only two !
Katasha Leggett says
I love to play I Spy outside! Great time to build vocabulary and create awareness of our place in the world.
KERI MASCAGNI says
My favorite thing to do was blowing the dandelions that have turned to seed. Now she is older we do a fairy garden. But I would like to donate my win, that is, if I win, to my cousin who is pregnant so she can make her own memories.
Meara says
In the fall we take poster board and zip tie it to the fence. Then we paint fall leaves and pumpkins in the crisp air.
In the spring we get all the flower beds ready and he gets to pick his own “babies” to take care of.
Kim says
Our family loves swimming and fishing! Everyone remembers when they caught their first fish : )
Rachel Cid says
My have baby isn’t norm yet, but she’s just a few weeks away. I think my favorite activity with her will be reading to her on the front porch, taking her to the pool, and giving her all the grandma kisses I cab get in!
Latasha Lathan says
We love to be out fishing on the beach as a family
Sharon says
I love setting up the water table for my toddler. Sometimes it’s just a bucket of water and a small watering can. We have one section of our yard that is shady so I set up a blanket for the baby to lay on and do tummy time. Fun for everyone!
Tiffany Stutler says
We love to go camping. Family time with all 4 kiddos. Our baby loves being outside in the grass and we make smores by the campfire and have movie night with a projector under the stars. We love just exploring nature and being together as a family away from the hectic schedules 🙂
Rebecca Rael says
We live right next to a park and our favorite thing to do is hike up to the top where there’s a tower from an old fort and you can see all of San Antonio.
Debra says
We love to blow bubbles and watch siblings run around.
Valerie says
I have three active boys so we love to be outside! Our favorite things to do are playing in the water table, setting up different sports stations (baseball, football, basketball) going for nature walks, blowing bubbles, getting ice cream from the ice cream truck, or just playing on the swing set. I can’t wait for summer!
Ashley Provo says
Our favorite activity is to ride bikes for miles, stopping along the way at the park and the ice cream store on the way home!
Tiffany Jenean Manning says
We love water, if it’s a water fight, if it’s playing on the beach, skiing or wake boarding behind a boat or just a fun swim!
Christiana says
We walk to the Italian ice place or the playground and enjoy the fresh air and looking at trees and the neighborhood.
V Tsang says
Digging in the dirt, feeding the birds, and listening to the sounds around us—all fun for us!
Natalie Niemeyer says
We love just taking walks whether it’s to the park or just around the neighborhood. My 2 year old just loves to touch and feel the grass, trees, sand, dirt…it’s such a great sensory activity. Meanwhile my 4 year old is able to bike and get some energy out 😊
Lydia says
We love riding our bikes, playing tennis, and sitting in trees. 🙂
Amber Cartwright says
We enjoy looking at rocks and leaves up closely. My sighted also enjoys taking her play baby out for a stroll in her play stroller, just like mommy and her REAL baby:)
Tiffany says
My baby loves to play in our raised beds. This to him is a giant sandbox. We enjoy digging, planting vegetables, driving toy tractors and cars across the dirt. Give my son a shovel or a toy tractor and he is in heaven! 🙂 ps: Goodnight Moon is one of our favorites too!
Sonya Phillips says
The boys love to go outside for bike rides and walks, for a play at the park, play games and sports in the yard, or help mom in the garden and cutting the grass. They are outside whenever they can be and I love seeing their smiles while out there!
Ashley says
We love going camping in the summer!! Bondfires, roasting marshmallows!
Karalyn Jilbert says
We love walks and always are on the look out for unique rocks to pick up.
Natasha Hanks says
Bubbles, Playgrounds and Picnics…. and for rainy days indoor play areas at your local malls or museums 🙂
Heidi Nunley says
Kickball!
Katherine James says
My son is 2 and we love walking around the house and watching the birds and squirrels. He and Dad also love to play with his balls (soccer, basketball, etc.)
Sandy says
Walking down to our pond while talking about all the animals and birds we see and hear along with talking about everything we see!
Casey P. says
Right now, my toddler’s favorite activity is picking dandelions! Win-win, right?! Lol We also like to explore when we walk to find different leaves and sticks and I have her point out colors and say them.
Catina Ivy says
We moving camping trips and audio stories while in the car. We often stop the stories for comments, questions, and connections.
Amy J McCart says
We like to play glow in the dark frisbee on the golf green behind our house. Golfers are done by this time and it gives our kids a chance to run unhindered. Not to mention the fun laughs, sibling “racing” rivalry & family time!
Leslie Harwell says
Our boys aren’t babies anymore so we take them camping. This Spring we are going to the mountains and we frequently go camping at the beach. Campgrounds are an awesome way to get in nature and relax. We take them kayaking, hiking, riding bikes, and go for walks. The boys have learned how to fish and now we can’t stop them! I love it.
Lela says
Since my daughter was little we would go in the back yard and lay in a hammock . Looking into the sky watching everu thing from birds, to bugs, our favorite is finding a cloud saying what it looks like and then telling a story together about it. She is now six and begs to get the hammock outside in the back yard so we can do our story time together and sway in the breeze laying next to each other.
Julie says
My 2 year old daughter and 5 year old son love riding their scooters together.
Jenn Novak says
My favorite outdoor activity is peeling boiled eggs outside. It gives baby several different sensory types, gets what I need done and my toddler helps too. We live being outside so I’m out with them as much as we can be. I also really like all of us swinging in the porch swing and talking about what we see. The squirrels, how warm or cold it is, the neighbors, the bugs…<3
Jamie says
I love playing catch with my son!
Lana says
We love going to parks, blowing bubbles and picnics (even if they are just in our backyard).
Daryl Start says
We love swimming in the pool and going for walks!
Lindsey says
My littles LOVE being outside. It seems to be instant happiness for them. My toddler can’t get enough of the monkey bars and loves playing in the sand and making “food” out it (hot chocolate, oatmeal anyone?) and my 11 month old loves to watch the trees, swing and dig his toes into the sand.
Carolyn says
I have 5 children and one on the way…something they all enjoy from the time they are babies, is going for walks and exploring and talking about all of the special things we see. A flowering tree, a large puddle, colorful rocks, a neighbors new mailbox…all of these things provide new vocabulary and sensory experiences to share. Of course, camping or hiking is the ultimate “immersion” in nature and that is something we love to do as a family. We still love to look at pictures and recall memories of special times outside.
Becky says
We love going on walks and stopping at the school playground to play.
Mary says
My 3 year old and 19 month old love to sit down and look at the ground. You never know what you might see…grass swaying with the wind or transparent blades as the sun shines on them, rich soil, or little critters scurying along. They are so fascinated and yearning to understand the new world they see.
Antonia says
One of my toddlers loves to draw with sidewalk chalk, the other one loves to chase his big red ball around the yard!
Tania says
This is excellent. I have really cut down on the huge birthday parties and have started to travel more. The kids love being outdoors or just taking a family vacation.
Kristy Skidmore says
Our new favorite is taking bike rides with the kiddy carriage. Every time we get home he says “more” .
Holly McKinney says
My boys loves sidewalk chalk and bubbles!!
Katie says
My toddler loves the park and we go outside on a daily basis! Anywhere he can climb or run is what he likes to do!
Devin says
My absolute must dos with babies are: water play with a cookie sheet and misc items for exploring, laying on a blanket under a tree to watch the branches sway and leaves blow(this mesmerized my babies and instantly put them in great moods- good tip when they’re screaming incessantly, just go outside). I also love to sit them among crunchy leaves and let them taste, feel, and play. Good sensory explorations.
Heather Dawn says
A blanket in the back yard where the wee one can hear/see our chickens and the not so wee one draws on slate in the garden with chalk and watering-cans it clean while getting the plants at the same time. Balance beam-ing along the garden edges too!
Jenn Marie says
We live next door to a park, so we will go and play in the grass, swing in the baby swings, and play with the playground bark.
Nicole says
We go to the lake most weekends in the summer. We take walks, swim, and go on the boat.
Stephanie Golden says
I keep a bag in my car filled with a picnic blanket, bubbles, shovel and bucket, & balls. I love to be able to stop at parks whenever. We go to this beautiful nature park with trails, but I love to sit under the big tree and play first, then take our walk.
Traci Merritt says
swimming, bike riding/scooter riding around our neighborhood, with a stop to visit some nearby goats, walking/riding the playground.
Kathya says
We like going to thepark and play tickle fight
Miki says
Where we live there is a small play area with swings, monkey bars and sand for digging. A big pond with two ducks who have taken up residence there we like to watch. Lots of walks and exploring.
Camille Sneed says
I am a single mom of a adventurous and curious seven year old boy! We love to hike in the sand dunes near our home in south Texas, build sand castles at the beach, go out on the pier and fish, bird watch, plant and nurture our rosemary, lavender, lima bean, and parsley (for his pet rabbit- Bun Bun Pinkachu Walder), plants, go to the aquarium, ride his bike.
Dianne Bruce says
We like to camp in a tent in our backyard. Also lay a thick blanket in the bed of our pickup truck and watch for shooting stars. During the days we like to explore nature and draw with sidewalk chalk.
Janel says
We love going for walks and playing in the san at the beach. The baby loves the feel of the water at it laps at their feet and the sand goes away. When we go to the park or even our backyard, we try out the swings and the slide. We sit on the grass and watch the other kids play Frisbee. Sometimes we play with medium sized balls while sitting there.
Brooke says
Blowing bubbles outside is ALWAYS a favorite!
Margaret Luebbert says
I’m currently exploring every nature center in my state with my son. Besides walking trails, many offer classes for kids. It’s a great learning opportunity for my son and myself as well!
Natalya R says
Hiking in the forest – listening to birds, touching tree bark and pine cones, looking at the sky through the tree canopy.
Tiffany says
We love taking our kids outside. Our 3 yr old would live outside if she could. We blow bubbles, draw with chalk, the park, bike rides, and love the beach! Thanks so much for this opportunity! Love your blogs
Angela says
I love going out and playing catch, hitting, throwing, kicking a ball, frisbee – whatever it is to be active with my kids.
Samantha says
Love your blog! Very informative and helpful!!!
Ree Maj says
Going for walks and picking up pine cones, sticks and pebbles.
Thea Matthews says
Going outside for a walk and follow my baby’s lead. She stops at everything that interests her and touches dirt, rocks flowers… She also listens to all the different bits sounds or dogs barking and makes the signs. At first she still wanted to put everything in her mouth, but by 14 months she learned to feel with her hands, not her mouth!
ShaRon Conway says
Now, moving my “winter” kitchen to the outdoor patio. My 10 grandkids (they all live with me) all love to help me cook but often end up wandering away during the downtime waiting for things to finish cooking. This is especially true of the 5 teenagers. Our “summer” kitchen keeps the house cool and keeps the grandkids involved in cooking AND they can easily run out of the “kitchen” and do some cartwheels, play ball, or just run around the yard, or check their cell phones for the latest with their friends during the few moments of downtime waiting for the next step in the recipe. This at least gets my lazy teenagers out in the sunshine and not hold up in their little dark caves texting all day.
Tara Pitcher says
We love going on walks around the neighborhood while our boys ride their bikes. Also, we love playing on the corner with all the neighboring kids and their parents. It’s just about the best way to spend an evening or a weekend day.
Shelly B-DLS says
Little man loves bubbles in the backyard. He also loves water and long walks
Whisper Andrews says
We love playing in the dirt, doing yard work (we put sticks in his red wagon), playing ball, ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING OUTSIDE IS HIS FAVORITE! (:
Danae says
Just taking a walk with my newborn is so refreshing for both of us! The increasingly nicer weather has a rejuvenating effect! Can’t wait to relax in the yard with him and my older one as we explore together this summer!
Cynthia Ivy says
We bought a big house with a huge yard, clubhouse, and a pool. We also bought a boat since we live only 2 hours from Panama city, 2.5 hours from Destin and we are surrounded by numerous lakes. We have two teenage daughters still at home so they love that the house is big enough for all of their friends.
We take vacations but being a military family it’s hard juggling everyone’s schedules. Now my oldest is military at stationed 8 hours away so when we go visit we take the boat. Our toys have actually came in handy for us.
We love adventures but it’s extremely hard for us with an Apache pilot in the army, a daughter in college, a high schooler and then our son and daughter in law 8 hours away. It’s just easier for us to have the toys.
Brandy Hensche says
Playing in the sand.
Serene Edwards says
We love going to story time and to the park.
Lisa B says
My favorite outdoor activity is playing with bubbles. My son giggles every time he pops a bubble or tries to eat it. This fun can last all day!!
Julia says
We love going on walks, blowing bubbles, and swinging.
Latanya says
going to the beach and putting our feet in the water
Tiffani says
Camping! And all the adventures that go along with it.
Jen Hagemann says
My daughter loves to ride her bike and tells me often “I need to get outside and get my energy out!” She loves to take hikes with daddy or swim in the pool as well. It’s great as it gets us all out in the fresh air.
Joey says
We’ve started a new routine after dinner. Once we are finished eating, we take a quick break to allow our food to settle, then ride bikes to the local park and play on the rope climber until the sun starts to go down. This allows us to both burn off the food we just ate as well as spend some quality time together as a family before we all turn in for the night. Our boys (and Mom and Dad)love it!
Maria Lechuga says
Me and the kids enjoy doing “dirty” things we wouldn’t do inside the house like playing with moon sand, writing with chalks, gardening (small plants), water play, or just have a picnic in our backyard!
Casey Lerch says
we love going around town visiting a different park each week. And love going to community events outside.
Lynn says
Best for older children, but I love pitching a tent outdoors, eating smores, reading by flashlight and looking up at the stars to find the big and little dippers.
Jen says
We love going to the beach park near our home which is a wonderful Rocky beach with great logs for climbing. My boys love throwing rocks in the water and finding treasures
April says
We love walking through the yard and having our dogs run around us.
Marisa Scarpino says
We enjoy blowing bubbles and chalk with big sister 💖
Justin says
And playing with daddy ❤
Alissa says
Hiking or nature walks!
Elvia Trujillo says
We play ball in the grass. And ride in the waggon around the patio.
jean baelz says
My grandson and i go pkay in the park akmost everday he lives being outside
Kira Betz says
Bubbles, drawing with chalk, watering plants, and running through the sprinklers!
Crystal Nolen says
Our twins are almost 2 now so playing outside this Spring has been so much fun! We love to going for hikes by the creek and playing in the grass and dirt. Watching them discover nature has been the biggest blessing!
Terra says
My big girls love ‘building’ a town with side walk chalk, then riding bikes/scooters with lots of imagination. They also love water balloons and the sprinkler. My baby loves swinging outside, watching his sisters and the clouds. ❤️
Linda says
We love to go to the park or the beach with lots of sand toys to explore with.
Marcey says
Our baby is due July 31st. We look forward to picking out fish and restocking our pond. We think the baby will love to be a part of choosing them, watching them, naming them and talking about them.
Shawna says
We like to explore eat vegetables in the garden play in the dirt. Chalk paint is also very fun. Watching birds and bugs now as a toddler we spend must of our time outside.
Tycie says
My baby LOVES the park! Any playground, he’s ecstatic to play on it. He especially loves the swings, and CRACKS up when my husband and I pretend to fall down as he “kicks” us! 🙂
Brenda says
Our boys love playing tractors and shovels in the sandbox, playing in the garden, or picking rocks! outside fun is the best kind!
Katrina says
One of our favorite things to do in the summer is fill the pool with glow stick and go for a swim when it is dark (but the glow sticks make it not so dark!)
Marlena Tackett says
My little guy loves to swing, play in his sandbox, and play in the water, but I think he probably loves to get dirty most of all😊
Lisa Petit says
Eating on the back porch is like the most special thing ever. The boys love it and so that is one of my favorite things to do outside with them.
Abby says
We love exploring! Discovering the ant trails and learning about what they are doing, finding pretty weed flowers to gather for a table decoration, stopping to listen to all of the natural noises around us that we never notice, exploring”new” territory in our backyard. Laying a picnic outside on the grass and taking in our surroundings. So simple and calming and incredible!
Christi says
Our favorite is picnicing in the summertime!
Sarah Cunningham says
My little one lives to ride in our wagon. He bumps along, seeing all the beauty around us and breathing in the fresh air. And I get some steps in.
Debbie Lawrence says
I’ve always loved to blow bubbles with my kids! It’s so much fun to see the excitement on their faces as they chase after the bubbles to try to pop them! We get some good fresh air and exercise! 🙂
Edana says
Me and my daughter love to go outside and play. It’s true that reading or even singing a song about something can help her identify them easily. Like the time when my daughter was inside because it was raining outside. When she saw the raindrops on the window, she started to sing the “rain, rain go away” song. Even though it was just mumbling without any clear words, I can figure it out because of the tone of her singing. It really pays to introduce to them things through reading and even singing.
Aimee Ritchie says
We love playing outside with bubbles!
Emily says
Taking walks with baby is my favorite activity. By far!
Becky Weiler says
My grandsons and I love walks on the beach hunting for shells and playing In the waves. They love to take shells back to their teachers as gifts so we come up with new ideas each time of a craft with the shells.
Nikki Spencer says
We love to play hide and seek, soccer, throw the football around, play with sidewalk chalk and my kids love to run through the sprinkler and play in the rain…☺️