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Mini Yoga and Dance
Animal poses, freeze dance and calm-down breathing games that help little bodies balance, move and settle.
- 8 lessons
- Ages 1 to 6
$47one-time
Outdoors
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor play gives children room for big movements, fresh air and a world full of things to notice. This course shows you how to get out of the door with small children in any weather, what to do on a balcony or doorstep when there is no garden, how to turn a walk into a game, and how to keep outdoor play safe without hovering.
$47USD, one-time payment
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What you will learn to do
- Get out of the door faster with a simple grab bag and routine
- Turn walks, parks and balconies into play with a purpose
- Run nature, mud, water and weather activities safely
- Follow a four-week outdoor plan
Who this course is for
- Families without a garden who still want outdoor play
- Children who are calmer and happier after time outside
- Parents who find getting out of the door the hardest part
Curriculum
The 8 lessons
In a deliberate order. Each lesson explains why the play matters, gives you activities ready to run, and ends with a small assignment for the week.
- 01
Why Outdoor Play Matters and How to Use This Course
You will understand why time outside matters for children aged about 1 to 6, what outdoor play tends to look like at each age, how to use this course and the safety rules for every outing.
- 02
Getting Out the Door Safely in Any Weather
You will be able to dress your child for the weather, keep a grab bag ready by the door, plan short trips and use the main outdoor safety habits without making outings stressful.
- 03
Balcony, Doorstep and Pot Garden Play
You will be able to set up safe outdoor play on a balcony, front step or shared path, and grow something simple in a pot with your child.
- 04
Playground Skills, Ball Games and Running
You will be able to supervise climbing, sliding and swinging sensibly, help your child take turns and run simple ball and running games in any open space.
- 05
Nature Walks, Scavenger Hunts and Bug Hunts
You will be able to run a slow nature walk, a scavenger hunt by color, texture, shape or sound, and a gentle bug and plant hunt that follows one rule: look, do not eat, wash hands.
- 06
Mud Kitchens, Sand and Water Play Outdoors
You will be able to set up a low-cost mud kitchen, sand play and outdoor water play, and keep every session safe with an adult within arm's reach of any water.
- 07
Weather Play: Rain, Wind, Shadows and Snow
You will be able to turn rain, wind, sunshine and snow into short outdoor activities, and dress and plan so each kind of weather stays safe.
- 08
Your 4-Week Outdoor Plan
You will have a written four-week outdoor plan that fits your week, and you will know which general signs are worth raising with a pediatrician or health visitor.
What is included
- 8 complete written lessons
- 8 activity plans and checklists in clear tables
- Easier and harder versions of every activity, by age
- Safety notes for every lesson
- An assignment at the end of every lesson
- Printable, or save any lesson as PDF
- Lifetime access, including future updates
How you receive it
Right after payment you see your access button, and the same personal link is emailed to you. Open it on any device to read every lesson. There is no account and no password to remember.
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Play education, not therapy. Our courses give parents activities and the reasons behind them; they do not assess children or replace a pediatrician, therapist or teacher. Always supervise play. Read the safety notice.
Best value
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