by the SPED Homeschool Team

 

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It’s the time of year that everyone has been looking forward to – Summer! The days are long; the air is warm, and, for many, it’s the perfect opportunity to be outside and explore the great outdoors. 

 

Our SPED Homeschool team has you covered. Whether you are headed out to your backyard or on an extended road trip, we know every outdoor adventure needs delicious food, fun games, and great reading. We also know that so many of our exceptional learners love to be outdoors, and there are plenty of hands-on learning ideas for them. 

 

FIRST, let your students help you pick delicious – and mostly good-for-you – snacks. Bonus, most kids can assist with prepping any of these! Measuring, mixing, spreading, and stirring are great ways to start kids helping in the kitchen!

Cabbage Salad Recipe Kids Can Make from Kids Cook Real Food 

Chocolate Pistachio Healthy Vegan Snack Bars (Gluten Free) from Beaming Baker

Ants on a Log from Healthy Little Foodies

Summer Infused Water for Kids from Baby Foode

Perfect Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies by Texanerin 

Sandwiches on a Stick by foodlets

Taco Pinwheels by Dinner at the Zoo

Fruit and Cheese Kabobs by Parents.com 

Chia Seed Protein Bites by Taste of Home

Mini Deep Dish Pizzas from Two Healthy Kitchens

Salad in a Jar by Hello Wonderful

Pesto Pasta Salad by Raddish Kids

No Bake Cookies by All Recipes

 

NEXT, get your big kids and little kids moving and playing with these large motor activities by using one of the linked products or creating your own version at home.

Fly a kite 

Go on a scavenger hunt

Have a Ribbon Ninja tournament

Try some new moves

Play a round of frisbee golf

Enjoy a game of catch

 

THEN, slow down and take a closer look at nature. Or unleash your child’s creativity, all while developing fine motor skills by using one of these linked products or your own items from home.

Write in a nature journal  

Draw with sidewalk chalk

Study butterflies

Do some nature-based projects

Observe bugs

Try learning the Forest School way

 

LAST, it’s time to hit the road! Tune in to these wonderful audiobooks or one of your family favorites from your own collection or your local library while driving or soaking up the sun!

Adventures in Odyssey 

The Vegetables We Eat

Trivia for Smart Kids

Planting a Rainbow

Call of the Wild

 

Want even more? These homeschool-friendly curriculum options and tips from the following SPED Homeschool partners for even more ideas for learning and enjoying the great outdoors.

Science Camp Science Pack from A Reason For

Taking Math Outside Curriculum Guide from Wild Math

Tips from Outdoor Learning Enthusiasts from Learning After School

 

 

 

 


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