As the weather gets cooler, it can feel more difficult to get outside for play – that’s why I created this 30 Days of Outdoor Play challenge for Autumn!
During the Autumn months, we might favour cosy days in, snuggling up and watching a movie or swap weekend park dates for indoor pursuits – which we love too, but the truth is, children need to be outside no matter the weather. Not only is it good for their health and overall wellbeing, but it’s fantastic for us too.
When we think of play, we might typically consider gorgeous play spaces and planned activities – and whilst these are fantastic, nothing truly beats getting outside in the fresh air to play.
That’s why I created a whole mini course on Outdoor play over on my Substack page, ‘How I drink my Coffee Hot’. The 30 Days of Outdoor Play challenge was designed to inspire you to spend just a little more time outdoors each day.
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In this 30 Days of Outdoor Play Challenge, you’ll find plenty of simple prompts. They are intended to be used as inspiration and you don’t have to do the prompts in any specific order. You can even repeat some activities or create your own prompts if you’d prefer.
30 Days of Outdoor Play is a great way to start where you’re at!
I am such a big believer in starting where you’re at.
Take a look at how much you’re spending outside right now and aim to extend it. You might choose to build up to longer durations in 10 minute increments or opt to do one extra park visit each week.
Download the 30 Days Outdoors Challenge Guide to help you set your goals and is a great precursor to my mini course on Outdoor play.
Autumn Blog posts to read next:
You might also enjoy some of our other Autumn posts. Most are suitable for both toddlers and preschoolers:
Autumn Art Ideas for Preschoolers
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Mask
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt story basket
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt pre-writing skills activity
21 Autumn Ideas for the Entire Family
Autumn Activities for Kids: 25 Playful Prompts
Autumn Preschool Leaf Cutting Tray
Sunflower Sensory Play Activity
Simple Autumn Sensory: Pumpkin soup
You can also search the keyword ‘Autumn’ in the blog search bar for the most up-to-date Autumn blog post listing.
Interested in learning more?
If you enjoyed this 30 Days of Outdoor Play post and want to learn more about outdoor play and the importance of play in the early years, you might just like my exclusive membership, ‘How I drink my Coffee Hot’ too. The membership costs just $5 per month and you get access to 10 mini courses on a range of topics including sensory play, play spaces and starting school. Here are some membership posts that you might enjoy:
Outdoor Play Mini Course
