5 Steps to Super Charging Outdoor Playtime*

With the sunny months fast approaching, your child will want to spend more time outside.

And since fresh air and exercise is so good for kids, as a proactive parent, you’ll want to do as much as you can to enrich this experience.

With that in mind, here are five steps to supercharging outdoor playtime.

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Arts & Crafts
Unleash your child’s creative side by investing in some arts equipment such as an easel and paints —or go old-school and get a chalkboard and chalks.

 

The freedom to draw and create unique and wonderful works of art will keep your child entertained for hours on end. And you never know, you might just find that you’re parent to the next Picasso.

 

Sand-pit
If you can’t make it to the beach this summer, you can bring the beach to your garden with a sand-pit.

 

Whether they’re digging with a bucket and spade, or building a castle for their favourite toys, your child will be in a world of their own in their play pit.

Not only are they fun, but the sensory stimulation they provide probably aids learning too, so they’re definitely worth considering.

There’s a pit out there to suit most budgets, so take a look at a sand-pit retailer such as Argos to see what’s on offer.

 

Swing
It’s not just the beach that you can bring to your garden, you can transport the park there too.

 

A swing will make your garden the talk of the street – all the children will want to play there. Your child will benefit socially as they and their friends take turns pushing each other, seeing how high they can soar.

If you really want to emulate a park setting, then bark is a great addition to a swing area. It makes for a soft-landing surface, it’s clean and it’s aesthetically pleasing.  For more information on how to lay bark in a play area take a look at the Bark Suppliers website.

 

Playhouse
A playhouse is the ultimate outdoor item for playing pretend. They recreate your residence in miniature for your child and create a cosy environment where they can while away hours role playing, telling stories and cosying in. It soon becomes a space that’s just as special as they are.

 

 

Matting
Something else you might want to consider is matting. Mats are a cushioned surface for playing on, protect your garden from mess and perhaps most importantly, keep garden dirt out of your house.

 

If you think that matting might prove a prime addition to your play area, matting specialists Kleen-Tex provide a range of high-quality outdoor mats.

Transforming your garden into a play area is easy. Supercharging playtime is simple with our five steps — so be bold, creative, and make sure the garden is your child’s next favourite spot.

Which other features would you include in in a garden play area? Please share your tips in the comments section.