Here are some of our suggestions for outdoor play and garden toy ideas for little ones to keep them and you entertained:
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Mini Gardening Set: Encourage their green thumb with a mini gardening set, complete with child-sized tools like a small spade, rake, and watering can. They can plant seeds, water the garden, and learn all about how plants grow.
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Bubble Blower: A bubble blower is always a favourite with little ones. They can chase, pop, and watch bubbles float around the garden, providing hours of fun.
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Outdoor Playhouse: Set up a small outdoor playhouse in the garden where children can let their imaginations run wild. They can play house, host tea parties, or dive into pretend play.
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Sand and Water Table: A sand and water table offers great sensory play opportunities. Fill one side with sand and the other with water, then provide small buckets, spades, and sieves for endless fun and exploration.
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Tricycle or Balance Bike: Help preschoolers develop their gross motor skills with a tricycle or balance bike designed for their age. They can ride around the garden, improving their coordination and balance as they go.
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Nature Exploration Kit: Create a nature exploration kit including a magnifying glass, bug-catching tools, and a small observation jar. Preschoolers can go on mini adventures, exploring insects, plants, and other wonders in the garden.
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Chalk and Easel: Set up a chalkboard easel in the garden along with some colourful chalk. Children can draw, scribble, and express their creativity while enjoying the outdoors.
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Building Blocks: Large building blocks are perfect for developing fine motor skills and spatial awareness. Preschoolers can work together to build towers.
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Picnic Set: A mini picnic set, or simply a blanket, along with play food, can provide endless imaginative play. They can host pretend picnics or tea parties with their toys or friends in the garden.
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Bug Viewer: Foster an interest in nature by giving them a bug viewer. Preschoolers can observe and learn about insects, butterflies, and other small creatures they find in the garden.
If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to let us know and we’ll happily add them to our blog.