5 Simple Ways To Get Kids Outside

Bonjour lecteurs! As a kids,  I used to love reading. Nowadays, kids love their tablet. Do you sometimes struggle to get them off their screen so that they get some fresh air?  You are not alone with this problème! According to Ofcom’s Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes report for 2023, mobile phones (69%) and tablets (64%) were the most-used devices to go online among 3-17-year-olds overall that year! Scary! In a moderne world dominated by new technologies, c’est important to encourage your kids to spend more time outside. After all, being outdoors is good for our physical and mental wellbeing.  So here are for you 5 Simple Ways To Get Kids Outside more often. Those are my fave idées, but let me know what is your top tip with your famille.

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  1. Scavenger Hunt

Turn your garden into a thrilling adventure with a scavenger hunt. There is nothing more exciting for children and c’est simple to start it.

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Créez une liste of clues for them to follow so that they go through a fun journey in the garden or even au parc! It’s even more fun with other children for a bit of compétition. Make it as easy or tricky as you want it to be, and you can tailor the clues to suit your children.

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We used to love doing those in the days of homeschooling. We would look at identifying different bird species or animals. Or even digging for treasure. Whatever you create, this scavenger hunt can keep them busy and offers an opportunité for them to learn about their environment.

  1. Film Night

With spring around the corner, we are all set to see brighter and warmer days. As we enter the nouvelle saison, why not make the most of the longer days by transforming your garden into an open-air cinema? Quelle aventure under the stars!

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Set up a projector or simply use a large screen, lay out blankets and cushions, and indulge in the magic of the movies. Don’t forget to pack some marshmallows or their favourite sweeties!

As night falls, create a cosy glow by adding string lights and outdoor candles for some great memories guaranteed!

  1. Camping Adventure

Another one I used to love doing as a kid myself. Pitch a tent in the jardin and have a wild camping adventure with your kids.

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L’excuse parfaite to teach them basic survival skills from the comfort of your own garden.

Even better, get the children involved in setting up the tent and roasting marshmallows around the campfire as they can enjoy the authentic camping experience, but with all le comfort from home on your doorsteps if needed.

  1. Chalk Pavements

Time to unleash your little one’s creativité by giving them colourful chalks and letting their imaginations run wild.

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Give them la liberté as of what they can draw and you would be amazed. Not only they will be engrossed, but they will also have la chance to express their artistic side. Are you ready for your driveway to become a temporary masterpiece?

  1. Water Fight

C’est un classique in the summer! Nothing beats the heat like a water fight. I know mine loves it for sure! Put your most colourful swimming costumes on, prepare some water balloons et voilà! Stanley enjoys doing it with his water guns too for an epic aquatic battle with our bunny Chanel. Oops, I am sure she even see the side fun of it…

C’est l’excuse parfaite to keep active while keeping cool when the temperature gets higher. What a laugh!

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Et voilà my 5 Simple Ways To Get Kids Outside.

Feeling inspired? Wait for the weather to get warmer over the next few weeks and you will certainly get them all away from their screens and outside! After all, being outdoors proved to have so many benefits.

And if you need any inspiration for new places to check out, I’ve also got you covered with the most beautiful locations in Kent and more places like the Isle of Wight or the New Forest par exemple! Whatever the weather, go out and explore more with your children!

 

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. 

 

10 Comments

  1. Maria
    March 11, 2024 / 7:49 pm

    My kids love being outside, I am lucky I don’t struggle trying to get them to go out

  2. Margaret Gallagher
    March 12, 2024 / 6:39 am

    Great ideas especially as the weather is warming – starry nights is my favourite

  3. MARIA ROGERS
    March 12, 2024 / 8:27 am

    It is great for kids to be outside in the fresh air to run around and let off a bit of steam, plus it also saves them wrecking the house so double bonus!

  4. Siobhan N
    March 12, 2024 / 8:59 am

    I used to love the summer time as it meant my children could do all the messy activities they enjoyed outside!

  5. ashleigh
    March 12, 2024 / 11:11 am

    Lots of good ideas

  6. Priscilla Stubbs
    March 12, 2024 / 12:01 pm

    Arlo loves to be outdoors, whatever the weather. He loves riding his bike, visiting the park and playground. They say there is no such thing as bad weather, as long as you have the right clothing.

  7. Wendy Lam-Vechi
    March 13, 2024 / 1:06 am

    I am quite lucky my kids love the outdoors but with some many museums, even indoor amusement parks such as Babylon, Flip out and interactive galleries, there is bound to be something for kids to enjoy.

    If you use a reward chart system, why not reward your kid with a little bit of spending money so they can go to the shop with it and pick out something they like? Or just go to the shop together so they can choose something for a. snack later?

    There are also so many free stuff to do in the UK. With Spring coming up soon, a family trip to a park to see the cherry blossoms might interest some. Find a free farm or take a free walking tour with the help of Google

    • Cecile Blaireau
      Author
      March 13, 2024 / 10:22 am

      Agreed there are so many places to go out with the children even at a local park or playground. Mine loves being outdoors but we still have a reward system for him to get dressed in the morning. He has £3.50 so far and he keeps talking about the next Lego set he will get thanks to it haha

      • Wendy Lam-Vechi
        March 14, 2024 / 12:52 am

        I can tell Stanley loves the outdoor. He looks so happy and cheeky when he’s out. Aw, I love how he loves Lego. My kids just gets my loose change and they keep it in their money box. They believe they can save up for a holiday, haha. I’ll let them believe they can for now so they can stop asking for more toys.

        • Cecile Blaireau
          Author
          March 14, 2024 / 10:45 am

          haha that’s sweet! He is saving up his coins too and according to him, we will go to Smyths soon to buy a new Lego set…kids, eh?

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