It's Summer!
Time to get Outside!
- Encourage your children get outside more and enjoy nature.
- Pick from a list of fun activities that will inspire kids to explore, discover and play in the great outdoors. And take OWNERSHIP of getting outside.
- Eliminate screen time and get kids active and engaged in nature.
To participate in the "Screen-Free Kids: Get Outside Challenge", simply download and print the challenge packet below! Complete each of the outdoor activities listed on the tracker with your child(ren) throughout the summer!
You have the entire summer to complete as many outdoor activities as possible and mark them off on your challenge tracker. See more details below.
Get Your Kids Screen-Free:
What the FREEE "Screen-Free Kids: Get Outside Challenge" packet includes:
Screen-Free Kids: Get Outside Challenge
This is the core of the challenge! Based on the “BINGO” idea. Your kids complete the squares and mark them with a sticker, star, date or Big X. When they complete a row, they win a prize. Have them complete multiple rows or go for filling in all the squares! (What a fun summer of outdoor adventures that would be!)
Outdoor Bucket List Places to Discover Nature
Look for flowers, bugs, birds and animals at all these places around your area! Or plan a trip to check out a new location!
Outdoor Activity Log
Record the Fun things your kids come up with by using this form. If you like to keep a record of fun ideas for outside or just enjoy documenting their innovations or family outings, this form will help you!
Tracing Pages
A set of line drawings of common flowers, bugs and leaves for children to trace, color or copy into their journals.
Certificate
At the end of the challenge, this award is a fun way to celebrate all that your children have learned!
Summer Outdoor Challenge Prize ideas
At the end of the challenge, this award is a fun way to celebrate all that your children have learned!
- Sticker or stamp for each completed milestone
- Outdoor-themed coloring book or activity book
- Outdoor adventure gear, such as a magnifying glass, binoculars, or bug-catching kit
- Miniature potted plant or flower to care for
- Nature-themed puzzle or game
- Outdoor-themed temporary tattoos or face paint
- Special treat, such as a picnic in the backyard or a favorite outdoor snack
- Pieces to a fairy village or materials to begin making one
- Family outing to a local park, nature reserve, or other outdoor destination
- New supplies for journal keeping such as pencils, ruler, paints etc
- New nature journal or notebook for recording observations and experiences
- Certificate for a family camping trip in the backyard or nearby camping spot
- The option to sleep outside in your backyard
- An hour of Mom or Dad's time to help construct a fort
Grab the Screen-Free Kids Outside Challenge Packet: