I haven’t focused on larger play items like swings and trikes but instead of smaller, affordable toys.
1.A Extra Long Skipping Rope
These extra long skipping ropes are great for children to learn how to jump over the rope without having to figure out how to turn the rope at the same time.
2. The Worlds Best Bug Viewer
This little pot is made of clear plastic so once your child has caught a bug, they will want to observe it and show it off! They can look at them from all angles using this bug viewer. The lid has a built-in magnifying glass, which allows you to view your bug in greater detail. Alternatively, if you don’t like removing small creatures from their habitats, invest in a magnifying glass to help your child observe them better.
3. French Skipping Ropes
These are great if you have more than two children or if your kids have friends who play with them regularly. Two people put this elastic rope around their ankles and the others jump over it. Alternatively, if you have fewer people, you can put the rope around chair legs.
4. A Kite
These pocket kites are brilliant as they have no poles and they are light and easy to bring to the beach or park. They fly great too!
5. Skipping Rope
This is a skipping rope that only one person can use at a time. It has wooden handles
6. Make your own Insect Hotel
This simple woodwork project for children is suitable for children aged 5+. It contains the precut pieces of wood which slot together and are held together with wood glue (included). Once constructed, your child will have to source lots of twigs, leaves etc to fill the box with. Then, attach to a wall or a tree and before you know you’ll have lots of little insects staying over!
7. A Scrunch Flyer
These frisbees are great for developing gross motor skills as your child learns to throw, catch and run after them. They are also great for hand eye coordination and on top of that, they are great fun for the whole family! They are made out of silicone so they don’t hurt if you don’t catch them. Available in several colours.
8. A Ribbon Wand
If you have a large house these are great for indoor play too but for those with smaller houses, these ribbon wands are great for enhancing any dance your child might create.
9. Scrunch Buckets and Spades
These silicone buckets are perfect for fun at the beach or at a sand pit. They are super durable and come in lots of different colours. You can buy matching plastic spades to go with them.
10. A Return Ball
These are tennis balls, the only difference is that have an elastic thread linking the ball to a wrist band. The idea is to throw the ball onto the ground. The elastic thread will catapult it back and the player has to catch it.
The toys I’ve featured here are suitable for younger kids. I plan on writing a similar blog next week featuring some outdoor toys for older children, so if you have older ones, keep an eye out next week. Or, check out my range of Retro Outdoor Toys here. There will be a bit of over lap between all these blogs. Alternatively, you can see my full range of outdoor toys here.
Thanks for reading. Now, all we need is some summer weather!!
xx Suzie
