https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/ Tips, activities and encouragement for staying at home and joyfully surviving it. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:02:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-258976 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:02:51 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-258976 […] Realize a hike with kids is outdoor classroom time. Children learn so much from hands-on experiences. Hiking is that for […]

]]> https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-255457 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:05 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-255457 […] other guidelines like carrying water bottles, hats, and bug spray with them. Prepare them for outdoor play where they’ll be free to explore, but within clear boundaries and instructions. This will help […]

]]> https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-250645 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:41:06 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-250645 […] Playgrounds feel carefree, but mulch, sand, and rubber surfaces change with the weather. After rain, check the spots where your kids climb and jump. Slides, swings, and ladders tend to hold moisture. […]

]]> https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-249029 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:38:05 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-249029 […] Outings to parks with Christmas light celebrations is a joy to behold. In Denver we visit the zoo, old country time museums, and botanical gardens.  […]

]]> https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-247478 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:27:04 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-247478 […] Play and Learning at the Playground – The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide […]

]]> https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-246079 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 23:47:44 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-246079 […] Often, the best idea is to get toddlers outside at the playground or a park to investigate the trees with this learning about trees activity and run off […]

]]> https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-221589 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:39:01 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-221589 […] Playground ideas […]

]]> https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-213139 Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:20:03 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-213139 […] Both the museum and the playground are great for kids. The museum is free entry. The playground was so engaging, I even have pictures of it in this post. […]

]]> https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-90856 Wed, 03 Jul 2019 01:00:31 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-90856 […] events like playdates or coffee dates with other moms, free or cheap kids activities in our area, playground visits, or great outdoor activities when the weather is nice. Keeping it simple gives us something to look […]

]]> https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/make-most-of-playground/#comment-2483 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 23:32:07 +0000 https://thestay-at-home-momsurvivalguide.com/2011/10/make-most-of-playground/#comment-2483 […] Play and Learning at the Plaground – The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide […]

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