I used to only study weekly weather forecasts when we were going on vacation…now I check the 10 day, daily and hourly forecast like it’s my job because the rainy days are so much harder than the sunny ones! But after 6 weeks of only our backyard (no playgrounds or parks!!), they are starting to say “we want to come in, we’re bored” . With many weeks to go, I need them to keep on loving the backyard life! So I got a few new yard additions and made a list of some easy outdoor games the kids can play together so I am ready for the next “I’m bored”. The list is made up of super simple games and many that require no supplies. Below the list, I linked to a few things I ordered online to use for the games and also just to play with in the yard. I also made a printable list of ideas that I am hanging on the backdoor to give the kids ideas before they run right in to say “I’m bored”. 25 Easy Outdoor Games 1. Obstacle Course 2. Red Light Green Light 3. Running Races 4. Freeze Tag 5. Simon Says 6. Mother May I 7. Hopscotch 8. Hide and Go Seek 9. Bubbles 10. Potato Sack Race (use old pillow cases) 11. TV or Movie Tag 12. Trace each other with chalk 13. Kickball 14. Freeze Dance 15. Dodge Ball 16. Run in the Sprinkler 17. Practice a sport: baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse 18. Duck Duck Goose 19. Make up a dance 20. Build a towel fort 21. Make a fairy house 22. Pool noodle baseball 23. Toy Car Wash 24. Book picnic 25. Jump rope with jumprope songs A few fun ideas of things to buy for the backyard this summer: Oriental Trading (you can use code Squad20 for free shipping) 1. Hopscotch (pictured in post, we love this!!) 2. Playground balls 3. Egg and spoon race 4. Crawl through arches 5. Beach balls Amazon: 1. Seesaw 2. Chalk 3. Bubbles 4. Play tunnel 5. Scooters Target: 1. Tie dye kit 2. Inflatable pool 3. Beach ball sprinkler 4. Water balloons 5. Water table Here are the free printables! One is a checklist in case you want to make it more of a bucket list or a “don’t come inside until you played ALL the games (haha)! I also did a mini list for moms with toddlers/ preschoolers. My preschoolers play all of these games but they have older sisters to guide them. If you have all little ones (4 and under) the smaller list below might be better. Enjoy the warm weather! 25 Outdoor Games Printable (click here to download and print) 25 Outdoor Games Checklist (click here to download and print) Outdoor Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers (click here to download and print)
Nathanael West: Novels & Other Writings (LOA #93)
Library of America offers the most complete collection ever published of Nathanael West's writings. Along with the four novels for which he is famous, this authoritative collection gathers stories, poetry,...
Windsor Magnet – ft Windsor Castle, Frogmore House, St. Georges Chapel, Eton College, Windsor Racecourse and some friendly corgis
Illustrated map of Windsor on a magnet, highlighting my favourite places and landmarks including as Windsor Castle, Frogmore House, the Wonky House, the Racecourse and many more places of interest. Dimensions of magnet: 63.5 x 89mm Presented on a card backing 105 x 105mm Shipping All magnets are packed in an envelope and dispatched within 3-5 working days. International purchases may take up to 2 weeks to arrive.
Kalevala: the Finnish national epic – thisisFINLAND
The Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, has inspired generations of artists and helped shape the nation's identity.
Ramblin’ Guide to Rapid City, SD – From the Badlands to Rushmore!
When it’s your stated mission to go out and seek new and interesting adventures, it can be hard to return to certain places. It’s not because you didn’t enjoy it on your first vis…
5-Year Old Harold Walker. Location: Comanche County–[geronimo], Oklahoma
![5-Year Old Harold Walker. Location: Comanche County–[geronimo], Oklahoma](https://i2.wp.com/i.pinimg.com/originals/21/31/5d/21315d163317af622ecec3f186d0a4d7.jpg?w=1200&resize=1200,0&ssl=1 "5-Year Old Harold Walker. Location: Comanche County–[geronimo], Oklahoma")
In 1908 Lewis Hine picked up his camera and became the photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. It was a start of a long decade, as Lewis traveled across the country, documenting child labor, getting constant threats from factory owners as the immorality of employment laws was supposed to be kept away from the public's eye. However, Hine persisted, adopting many different disguises (such as a fire inspector or a bible salesman) to snap these old photos of the labor laws violations and interview the children working at factories or in the streets.
African Achi Game
Tic-tac-toe is popular in the United States, but in Ghana the children play Achi. In this project, learn and play the African Achi Game.
