Are you running out of ideas to keep your toddler or preschooler busy in the winter?
Try these outdoor sensory play activities below and let us know your favourite.
1 - Sensory colour walk
Find all of the colours of the rainbow - including white for the clouds
2 - Collect 10 natural resources
As you walk in your community, collect natural resources then use these natural play resources indoors for open ended art when you get home
3 - Break up your sensory walk with a quick play at the park
Pack a warm hot chocolate for you and your little one if needed at the park and encourage your child to try a range of playground equipment options (with your help where needed)
4 - If your neighbourhood doesn't have many natural resources available, make a chalk obstacle course to help you all warm up with exercise during this cold weather.
Your neighbours might also enjoy using your obstacle course on their next walk.
5 - Find 5 different textures on the ground during your sensory walk
Enjoy exploring a range of different nature play textures including mud, grass, rocks, sand, bark, etc.
Talk about how each natural play resource feels to touch. For example, 'wet', 'cold', 'sticky', 'smooth'
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