- splashing in puddles
- squelching in mud
- build sandcastles
- make a daisy chain
- go collect frogs spawn and tadpoles
- climb a tree
- make a den
- had a picnic outside your own back garden
- planted seeds and grew flowers
- go out spotting animals/insects or flowers
- fly a kite
- pick fruit in wild
- go strawberry picking
- have a snowball fight
- build a snowman
- go for a bike ride over 5 miles
How many have you done (i have done them all
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A GENERATION of children are spending less than half the time playing outdoors than their parents did.
The youngsters are growing up without experiencing simple outdoor pleasures such as splashing in puddles or mud, building a sandcastle or making daisy chains, a study has revealed.
Researchers found a whole range of traditional outdoor activities are becoming a thing of the past as children spend their spare time playing computer games, watching TV or just hanging out indoors with friends instead.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/...tles-1-3734728