https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:23:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574437 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:16:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2574437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sprinkler in the grass? </p> <p>Mud Kitchen? </p> <p>Picnic outside? </p> <p>Chalk games on the sidewalk? </p> <p>Learning a new sport? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574416 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:44:16 +0000 Bao 2574416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: I think there is one but it's a good 30 minutes away...maybe a good weekend idea when I have DH to help </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574413 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:43:37 +0000 Bao 2574413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@whiskers: the "I'm bored" phrase drives me crazy! They have so much to work with and I know they have the imagination, they just have to use it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574410 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:41:10 +0000 whiskers 2574410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm of the mindset that being bored can be a good thing. Let them figure out how to be creative and use their environment on their own. I would just use some phrases to spark creativity "What new way can we play today?" "Is there something you want to pretend to be or activity we can pretend to do." "What can we do with this stick?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574409 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:40:12 +0000 Truth Bombs 2574409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a splash pad near you that you could visit? Or a walking/hiking path? My LO likes a change of scenery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574407 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:37:53 +0000 jhd 2574407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO's favorite things to do outside are taking walks in the neighborhood looking for puddles, cars, and other vehicles and playing with regular toys out on the deck. He will also play ball with me. We got sidewalk chalk and think he might like hopscotch but we haven't tried that yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574406 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:36:55 +0000 tinyperson 2574406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scavenger hunt? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574405 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:36:11 +0000 Bao 2574405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: we have a little garden, a flower one and produce one. We also have a pool. Sigh...we did go on a walk yesterday and they ran around a hill for like, an hour! So I know they don't require much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574400 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:30:57 +0000 regberadaisy 2574400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did you end up starting a small garden? A lot of our outdoor time is spent watering and weeding the garden. Or the girls are old enough now we can get some yard work done while they "help".</p> <p>Then we will go on walks with their riding toys. Or do you have a inflatable pool? </p> <p>There is a ton of water play hacks using pool noodles on Pinterest! Have you tried it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/los-are-bored-playing-outside-already#post-2574394 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 08:23:50 +0000 Bao 2574394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Summer just started and the girls are already bored when we go out to play in the yard! The first few weeks it was warm out we would spend every waking moment out there. Apparently they are sick of what we have. I've tried looking on Pinterest for outdoor ideas but I've tried most of them. Any ideas to help spark their imagination for outdoor play? </p>