Active Learning

Fun Family Outdoor Activities (free or nearly free) - https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/free-nearly-free-outdoor-family-activities-summer/

Geocaching - https://www.geocaching.com/play

Crawl on all fours: forward, backward, sideways or change direction on command. Make an obstacle course!

 

Animal Walking: Gorilla crouch walking, Bear walking, Inchworm walking, Snake crawling, Bird walking, Crab walking.

 

Throw or roll, if on the grass, a medium or large ball towards targets (bucket, container) to the right of center and the left of center.

 

Bat balloons with both hands on the bat or a tennis racket.

 

Paddle games like ping pong, Stick-ums, water paddle, scoop paddle; encourage using the same hand.

 

Bean bag toss: place target containers to the left and to the right; instruct the child to use the same hand for a full round, may switch to the other hand for alternating rounds if desired.

 

Play sorting games: place objects to sort on the left side and containers to place them in on the right side: sort coins, cars vs. trucks, pompoms, marbles, bingo chips, etc.

 

Scoop sand into a bucket using one hand to hold the bucket and the other to scoop and reach across. Push toy trucks and cars through the sand.