For everyone who cannot think of ideas for interesting and, above all, shared activities with their child outside the home, we have a handful of creative inspirations.
Outdoor Games and Activities
Games are the most interesting, but also the easiest, way to spend time together with your child. Healthy competition with parents makes time pass more quickly for children and certainly makes it much more enjoyable. “Hopscotch” is a game that never gets boring. First, you need to find a pavement in the park and draw the shape of the hopscotch grid—a figure with eight squares. The game involves skillfully moving through all the squares—eight in total. The participant throws a pebble into the “first square,” stands on one leg, jumps into the square, picks up the pebble, hops over the remaining squares and jumps out of the hopscotch grid, thereby trying to complete all eight squares. Everyone plays at their own risk and according to their abilities. There is no limit to the number of participants. Outdoor exercise and fun guaranteed.
Another interesting way to have fun on the grass is pétanque, which is popular in southern Europe. The game involves throwing balls from a marked circle toward a small ball called the jack. In each round, every player tries to place their boule closer to the jack. After all the balls have been thrown, the player whose boule is closest to the small ball wins. These are, of course, simplified rules for a game that can be played by two people or even by two teams consisting of several people. This game is an ideal way to beat boredom in the home garden. Janod pétanque sets for children can be purchased, for example, from the online children's store bobomio.pl. The set consists of six large wooden balls and two smaller ones. Everything is enclosed in a practical case.
Scooter or Balance Bike
Children love riding! If they could choose, they would probably give up walking altogether in favor of a bicycle or scooter. Moving around on such equipment makes them feel fast, free and independent. The problem is that if there are no “attractions” along the route, such as a playground or ice cream, simply riding forward can sometimes bore them. In that case, it is worth suggesting, for example, that they “test themselves” on their vehicle. You can mark out a route and encourage your child to complete it in the shortest possible time. Another idea could be an obstacle course, slalom or route with tasks to complete: at the first station, collect three different foxes; at the second, do five jumping jacks; and at the third, run around a flower bed or fountain. The tasks can be multiplied, points can be awarded and children can be rewarded with small gifts. A very interesting option for little ones who like moving around on “wheels” is a vehicle by Scootandride (pictured). It is a balance bike and scooter in one! The child does not have to choose what they want to ride at a given moment, because with the press of a single button, their vehicle can transform into something completely different.
Ideas for actively spending time with your child outdoors can be multiplied endlessly. Everything depends on the parents’ willingness and involvement, as well as on the child’s preferences. If you are looking for inspiration for play, it is worth checking out the ideas offered by online stores such as the aforementioned bobomio.pl, where you can immediately purchase a product that will help you organize activities for your little one.