It's time to have fun with the Weekly Kid's Co-Op again! The toddler twosome have alternated a vomiting bug this week so not much fun going on here…doesn't mean i haven't been inspired by all the wonderful activities linked up last week though!
I especially love reading about activities with other two year olds so i was pleased to find this great list of 10 things to do with a 2 yr old by At Home with Ali …There are some fantastic fun ideas for 2 yr olds as well as links to other sources of inspiration…we even got a mention!
This week I'm sharing a simple activity we had fun with on the weekend before the high temperatures and vomiting descended upon us!
Walking the Hose!
We have been practising our balance and coordination skills lately and the toddler twosome had such fun with this very simple activity!
I began by laying the hose out in quite a simple straight pattern so the girls could gain a little confidence…of course i had to have a go too just to show how it was done!
They walked with feet beside the hose first following the line….
And on occasion had a little traffic jam that needed to be sorted…we talked about going in the ‘same direction' here….
They then started to gain a little confidence and began trying to balance on the hose as they moved around the line…..
I began to make it a little trickier and they had to climb up some rocks at the end of this one….
Curves and loops were great for testing the coordination!!
Up the hill and over the rocks….
And so proud when we reached the end each time! Please don't look at Ruby's dress…she took it out of the sewing pile again….i really HAVE to finish that hem soon!
You'd be suprised at how busy this little activity kept twin 2 yr olds!!
You can see more easy ideas for having fun outside on my Pinterest boards….
A Toddler's World !
Outdoor Fun & Gardening with Kids
Frugal Family Fun
A Toddler's World !
Outdoor Fun & Gardening with Kids
Frugal Family Fun
I'd love to pin one of your favourite outdoor activities so do let me know what yours is!
What fun did you get up to this week?…I'd love you to share with us on….
The Weekly Kid's Co-op!
Activities don't need to be fancy or from a large blog….we love to see anything fun you have been making or doing with your child…and hopefully as we visit each other we will make some new friends and find some new ideas to try! Don't forget to leave a comment on a post you love!
If you need even more inspiration why not have a look at the ideas pinned on the Kid's Co-Op Pinterest Board! Each week the Co-Hosts will be pinning their favourites to the board which has a large following and thus great exposure for your activity! Activities are also regularly featured on the Kid's Co-Op Facebook Page
I'd love to see what you have been having fun with….so what are you waiting for?
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Warm Wishes…
Oh lovely,
As I looked at the images of your girls walking the hose, one song was playing through my mind:
‘One grey elephant balancing, step by step on a piece of string. They thought it was such a wonderful sight that they called for another elephant.
Thanks for sharing
You are so right Jackie!! I totally forgot to add that we sang that song repeatedly…then played with the elephants on the feltboard when we went inside too…this post was too long anyway lol!Thanks for the reminder x
So simple and so much fun! Love it! On another note….we have been playing with a whisk, water and soap this morning. Thank you for sharing you great ideas, I will link to you in the post when I finally get around to writing it up. 🙂
So glad you had some fun with it Janice…the girls really loved that activity…fun for the bath too lol!!!Thanks for linking when you get there xx
So clever!!!
I love this hose walking idea! Even I’m tempted to do it 😉
This looks like such a fun idea Jode. I love the little learning opportunity with the two girls and them needing to have a little chat about direction:) Lovely photos, I hope everyone is feeling better now. xx
what a great simple activity, must remember this one for my next gardening day.
Heya Sweetie
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I can remember doing this as a child! Back in my day we had transparent bright green hose with holes along their length to water the grass. Balancing along them was great fun in summertime. 🙂
Fun idea! Yep, i can remember doing this as a child as well. Thanks for linking to the Outdoor Play Party.
Walking the hose looks like simple fun for the girls. I often dot he same at the beach with a line in the sand they have to follow