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Why the Slackline is My Kids’ Favorite Backyard Activity

One summer we bought a Slackers slackline for the girls thinking core strength would be good for everyone. What I didn’t plan on was it being so

Yoga for Kids: Books, Videos, and Games

Yoga benefits kids as well as adults. Get your children interested in yoga with picture books, games, and videos. They’ll develop your children’s interest in starting their own yoga practice. Doing

DIY Backyard Obstacle Course for Your Kids

Get kids active and outdoors with a do-it-yourself (DIY) backyard obstacle course. Obstacle courses build important gross motor skills, develop muscles, develop coordination, help motor

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5 Active Indoor Ideas for Kids

Well it’s getting colder around here which means that sometimes the kids need to find active indoor things to do. (Of course, outdoor things are possible,

Fun, Active Summer Activities for Kids

School is out for the summer! With the warm weather here, families are looking for ways to keep kids entertained and active during the summer. That

Kick the Can – Backyard Version

Recently, my mom told my kids about playing “Kick the Can” as a child – how the neighborhood kids gathered at dusk in the street.

Make Big Art! Art With Movement

Guest post written by amazing play blogger, Jamie from hands on: as we grow. Hello Imagination Soup readers! Melissa always has terrific book suggestions. How about

Go Outside and Play in Your Snow Kitchen

Sometimes we have to be very creative to get our kids outside in the cold winter snow; at least my kids anyway. IKEA opened in

Get Outside in Winter: 8 Great Activities for Kids

by Judy Molland, author of Get Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future (Free Spirit

DIY Huge Hula Hoops

The hula hoops arrived last week, specially made from sprinkler tubing and made extra big for easier hooping. Look at these HUGE hoops — pink and

Walking Stories

by Kia Robertson, mom and creator of Today I Ate a Rainbow. Last year we decided to go on daily walks together as a family,

Movement Matters for the Brain

Guest post by Nikki Crouse, mom and fitness expert. First of all, let me be clear about the fact that I was never the kid

An Outdoor Family Game Called Boochie

Try Boochie by Gameright to encourage your entire family to play outside. Boochie is our family’s favorite outdoor, active game – both kids (now 6 and 9)

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