3 Outdoor Activities To Try This Summer

04/08/2015 10:34

Technology and your kid have been close pals all through the academic year, now it’s time to say adios to the digital stuff. This summer, engage your children with something that is beyond the captivating virtual boundaries and is more closer to the nature. This post will walk you through 3 highly active and mind-altering activities that you can try with your kids this summer.

Enjoy the Delight of Bird-Watching

If you have a little interest in nature and  its fascinating creature, then this could be your chance to impart that knowledge on to your kids.

What you’ll need:

  • A good pair of binoculars
  • Bird book related to your area (optional)

Here’s what you need to do:

Take your binoculars and search for fledglings flying and resting. A couple of things to search for when bird viewing include:

  • Type of the bird;
  • Different mouth shapes to adapt to primary nourishment source—long or snared snouts for tearing at prey, short and heavy cone shapes to break the seeds;  
  • Feet—for distinctive purposes like running, resting on twigs, sticking to trees, getting a handle on prey, and paddling in the water;
  • Colors.  

Let’s go Bug Hunting

Want something better than the outdoor playground equipment for your kid’s recreation? Take some time to watch bugs? They are astounding animals. They fly, buzz, sting, jump, and even light up, which can stir up excitement in children.

What you’ll need:

  • A clean container;
  • A waxed paper or netting;
  • A Rubber band;
  • A Spoon;
  • An overripe banana and some brown sugar;
  • A magnifying glass.

Here’s what you need to do:

  • A great approach to draw in bugs is to put out something sweet like a banana with cocoa sugar sprinkled on top.
  • Let the banana mixture sit outside a while, then spread it onto the bark of a tree.
  • Check it routinely to see what new bugs you have pulled in.
  • Look through the amplifying glass and draw what you see.
  • Come out during the evening with a spotlight and check whether there are any newcomers.
  • If you need to watch a specific bug, place it in your compartment with a jug top of water, a stick, and some green takes off.
  • Cover the compartment with mesh or waxed paper.
  • Return your bug to his spot after the observation.


Be Builders; Put together a Terrarium

Next on the list is a little architectural work that can actually be better than playing around a commercial playground equipment.

What you’ll need:

  • A glass compartment with a wide neck
  • Potting soil
  • Cheesecloth or mesh
  • Tiny stones or rocks
  • Enacted charcoal
  • Your favorite Plants

Here’s what you need to do:

  • Select your plants. Make sure that they are adequate in size; not excessively small or excessively tall.
  • Place the rocks on the terrarium floor.
  • Sprinkle a little measure of enacted charcoal on top.
  • Spread the cheesecloth or mesh on the container with an opening cut in the center.
  • Tenderly make little gaps and implant the plants in them, pressing the dirt accurately around them.
  • Spritz your plants with water and spread. Add the tiny figures to add flair to the terrarium.


 

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