Shape hopscotch, a fun outdoor shape game, is not a new idea to us, nor is it new to this blog. (I shared it here in the very first months of this blog.) But, I wanted to share it again for a few reasons. First, it's fun and we play it ...
Gross Motor Play
Outdoor Shape Activity: Driveway Shape Maze
We recently started reviewing shapes with my youngest (age 3). One thing I love about learning shapes is that there are so many fun ways to teach them... endless ways to learn about them! So, while the weather was nice, it was time for an ...
Movement Spelling: Walk Your Spelling Words
Sometimes, the best thing to do after a long day in school is to get outside. So often, homework means that the kids are stuck inside even longer. Luckily, practicing your spelling words doesn't have to happen inside. We can go outside and do ...
Move Like a Figure Skater
I have always been fascinated by figure skating. My girls are the same. The costumes are beautiful, the jumps spectacular, and the spins amazing. I always wanted to be a figure skater, even though I can barely stand up in a pair of ice ...
Best Kids Activities of 2013 – Driveway Games
A couple of days ago, I published the 10 most popular posts of 2013. Today, I'm going to join in with some of the very best kids bloggers from all over the world and share some of my favorites. It was hard to choose. Believe me when I say, I ...
Driveway ABC Game: An Outdoor Alphabet Game
With a preschooler, sometimes you just need to get them moving. So, I decided to sneak a little learning in with our moving and created a simple outdoor alphabet game. This Driveway ABC Game is easy. It's fun. And, it's a great way to review ...
Bloggers Go Olympics: Move Like a Gymnast
Have you been watching as much Olympics as we have? We have it on every night and are so inspired by all the swimmers, divers, runners, soccer players, and every other athlete. The girls have been running races, pretending to dive... ...
Go Outside: Jump!
Do you have active kids who need to burn off some energy? Tell them to jump! It's easy, fun, and requires nothing more than your own two feet. Here are some fun ways to add a little variety to this classic gross motor exercise. Go outside ...
Go Outside: Two Classic Games
It's usually not too difficult to find something to do outside, but sometimes it's fun to play a few organized games. I'd like to reintroduce you to a couple of classic games you probably played while you were a kid. Red Light, Green Light and ...
Silly Races
January is usually cold, snowy, and windy for us, so we're stuck indoors a lot. But lately, we've had beautiful and unseasonably warm weather, which means we've been able to play outdoors! In order to run a bit of energy out of the girls, I ...
