ChildsLearning: 15 Backyard Learning Activities (LOVE TO LEARN LINKY #1)

The kids and I have been spending a lot of time outdoors this summer, and we've started to run out of new ideas. So I wanted to put together a little collection of learning activities that can be done right in the backyard! These activities combine gross motor skills, active play and natural curiosity to help children learn letters, numbers and science!

Learning Letters & Sight Words Outdoors

1. Watering an Alphabet Garden by Toddler Approved

2. ABC Garden Hunt by Fantastic Fun and Learning

3. Gross Motor Phonics Games by Learn Play Imagine

4. Sight Word Scavenger Hunt by Sugar Aunts

5. Letter Hop by It's a Long Story

Learning Numbers Outdoors

6. Number Splash! by And Next Comes L

7. Put out the Fire! Number Game by Toddler Approved

8. Math Fun in the Pool by Toddler Approved

9. Number Identification Life Sized Board Game by Coffee Cups and Crayons

10. Pedal for Numbers by Dabbling Momma

Learning Science & Nature Outdoors

Backyard Learning Activities: Science & Nature

11. Outdoor Color Matching Game by Nurture Store

12. Sink or Float by Buggy and Buddy

13. Homemade Giant Bubble Recipe by Happy Hooligans

14. Ice Experiments by Teach Mama

15. Nature Cuttings: Outdoor Scissor Skills by No Time for Flash Cards

LOVE TO LEARN LINKY

Now it's time for some more links! I hope you'll join me and a couple of friends for a brand new linky party!

Bloggers, link up your posts every Thursday and watch as we round them up and share them all over the place.

Almost anything goes, we're just hoping your activities teach kids (or us!) something. (science, art, cooking, behavior, crafting, parenting, etc...)

The Love to Learn Linky is Hosted by:

Totschooling: Viviana is a blogging mom to a toddler and a preschooler, sharing ideas and resources for early education. She specializes in unique, hands-on printable activities that are educational, fun and inspire creativity in young minds.

Left Brain Craft Brain: Anne is an ex-engineer, current stay-at-home mama writing about crafty ways to encourage creativity (and brain power!) in our kids. Each of her projects gives kids the chance to learn about a new subject and do something crafty at the same time.

http://www.alittlepinchofperfect.blogspot.com/

A Little Pinch of Perfect: Katie combines creativity, play, and learning for the perfect mishmash of fun activities that keep kiddos entertained throughout the day. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of play and feels that all activities naturally provide a fun way to learn.

Love to Learn Linky Etiquette:

Posts should be about educating our kids in any way - science, art, cooking, crafts, behavior, parenting, etc. Please keep them family friendly and please no Etsy shops or giveaways unless they are relevant to the topic.