Tis the Season To Overdo-it--especially if you enjoy holiday decorating, entertaining, festive activities, gift-giving, and on and on and so many things to do! And if you don’t love all that hoopla, the season can be even more overwhelming to live up to family expectations! During this time of year, distractions and To Do lists mount up—the challenge to give it your all and be all to our kids, can be exciting but exhausting and silly stressful!
At the same time, it’s so important to remember that simplicity supports us in making genuine connections with our children, and simple settings are what supports our kids at development. So, enjoy a deep breath and a few ways to embrace simplicity with your kids this season with these simple ideas….
Simple Activity Idea: Pick Up Sticks
Go out and make a giant pile of sticks together, and enjoy every minute of the play that follows! It may sound way too simple, but you’ll be amazed by how much kids of all ages put into collecting and building a pile of sticks, and how much they get out of it. Read for more ideas about how to inspire rich play with of the #1 toy of all time—the stick! Click to View Activity!
FREE and Searchable Simple Outdoor Activities
In Tinkergarten® classes, trained leaders deliver expert-designed curriculum of activities that help kids build the skills that matter most. Try them on your own and begin to see the power in outdoor, play-based learning. To a kid, these are just plain fun! Click here for Searchable, FREE DIY Activities.
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TinkerGarten Classes Near You!
Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean the fun is done! Stay tuned to your local TinkerGarten! My eco-friendly colleague Alyssa Maley, hosts exciting outdoor fun in Montgomery County Pennsylvannia! Click here for the schedule! Stay tuned because classes are being scheduled around areas of Fort Washington, Ambler, Willow Grove, Glenside, Abington, Horsham, Pennypack Trust, Dresher South Hampton and more!
More Winter Wonder From the Folks At TinkerGarten!
•Gearing Up for Outdoor Play in the Cold
•Bundle up! Why it’s so valuable to get kids outside in winter
Plants Power Purpose 