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With gadgets taking over our world, the significance of outdoor play is lost. Children prefer play stations, iPads and other forms of interactive screens over playing outdoors.
For children who are increasingly indoors, setting up an inviting backyard can be a great way to lure them outdoors and indulge in physical play. Here are seven ways you can curate a kid-friendly backyard that encourages them to spend more time outdoors.
If you’re looking to get your kids outdoors, the best thing to do is to keep it simple. Allow for a large open outdoor space that lets them run around. Invest in basic outdoor play essentials such as a sand pit, outdoor portable pool, bicycles/tricycles, and football and cricket kits. This way you can set up outdoor activities designed to deliver physical and mental health benefits. Use these basic supplies to set up play suiting their mood and energy levels. Do not invest in swings, slides and heavy equipment that cannot be put away once your child gets bored of it. These things occupy space over time and lose their practicality. Instead, keep it simple and allow for an open space with play items that can be brought out as required it.
Outdoor time is bound to tire kids and adults. Ensure your children have access to easy, comfortable and sturdy outdoor furniture. It’s the best way to offer them downtime before they are ready to jump into that sandpit again! Having said that, it is important to choose furniture that is easy to clean, weather-resistant and durable. Wicker furniture is your best bet for outdoor furniture in Adelaide that meets all of these requirements. This all-weather seating comes with a sturdy aluminium frame and top-quality resin wicker body. Easy to wipe clean, this furniture doesn’t absorb any stains or dust. Invest in bespoke wicker furniture for a durable, sturdy and aesthetic outdoor seating solution.
Chasing butterflies and trying to catch them is a constant childhood memory in all our heads why not make a fun outdoor memory for your child too? This feature gets your children outdoors even when the sun is shining bright, making up for all the Vitamin D deficiencies that the current generation is plagued with! Kids can never have enough of gazing at birds and bees. If you have some space in your backyard, set up a garden patch with plenty of flowers. The more flowers, the more birds and butterflies that will pay a visit! Plant flowers that attract butterflies so your kids never find a reason to leave the garden!
Textured play can get messy, which is why your backyard is the best place to introduce it! From sensory bins to sand pits, grass turfs and rocks/pebbles, the options for outdoor sensory play are endless. What’s more, you don’t need to fuss about keeping things clean and tidy as you do indoors. Throw in some beach toys in a sand pit and watch your kids spend hours making sand castles! Rocks/pebbles in different colours coupled with tubs of water make for endless water activities that are filled with fun! Suffice it to say, with these activities not just your kids but the entire neighbourhood’s kids are going to land up in your backyard!
Make It A Pet-Friendly Spot
What better way to get your kid outdoors than to get their favourite furry friend out? If your kids gravitate towards their pet, it’s time you bring your pet to the backyard! Set up a fun space where your child can spend time with their pet outdoors. This can include a fun ball game, rolling in the sand pit or lounging in a children’s pool. Consider investing in a dog kennel or a cat enclosure so your pet appreciates the idea of lounging and relaxing in the backyard. Before you know it, so will your children!
Staying outdoors and under the sun for hours on end can get exhausting. Keep the spirits up by investing in a good-quality sunshade. There are several options available to suit the layout of your backyard. You could opt for an umbrella-like sun shade that is portable. This way, it can be moved to different spots in your backyard, increasing its utility. Go for RV-like awning sunshades that are ideal for rain, sun or hail. It is the perfect investment even for furniture and fixtures in your backyard that you want to protect from inclement weather. Sunshades give respite to children outdoors and help them enjoy being out longer without fizzling out.
All that chalk dust settling on your plush wooden floor driving you mad? Time to take the chalkboard outdoors! Chalkboards are fascinating surfaces that kids just cannot get enough of in their initial years! From drawing, scribbling, doodling, writing and doing it all over again in one clean swipe, chalkboards are a great investment! But let’s admit, they end up messing the space around. Take it outdoors in your backyard and watch how the dust is no longer a worry for you! It’s a great way for children to soak up the sun while doing what they love, and keeping the mess outdoors!
We hope our ideas have given you enough inspiration to renovate your backyard at the earliest!
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