Have a blast outdoors while brushing up on your math skills with this Math Toss Maddness Game! All you need is a printer, sidewalk chalk and you're ready to play
Supplies Needed:
Printable Toss Diagram: Math Toss Maddness Game.pdf (29.25 kb)
Printable Score Sheet:Score Sheet.pdf (100.78 kb)
Sidewalk Chalk (Homemade Sidewalk Chalk)
Small Rocks
Pencil or Pen
#1: Print out the printable score sheet and printable diagram
#2: On the sidewalk or driveway draw the diagram
#3: Stand at least 4 feet (use your own feet to measure distance)back from the edge of the outer square
#4: Set the number of points you are going to play to before the game starts so you know who wins. Keep track of the score on the printable score sheet.
*Remember if a rock lands in the outer square you must subtract 5 points!
*Try painting the rocks in each teams color to keep track of each player’s rocks
*Make sure nobody is in your way when you are throwing your rock
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Enjoy the great outdoors with this youth relay race game. Your children will have a blast drawing the relay game and participating in the race
Supplies Needed:
Sidewalk Chalk (Homemade Sidewalk Chalk)
Nerf ball or something soft to toss
#1: Draw 2 Circles next to each other on the sidewalk
#2: About 10 feet (use your feet to measure the distance) from the two circles draw a long line for the Start line
#3: Divide yourselves into two teams of equal players and line up behind the start line
#4: The first player for each team starts by throwing their ball into their circle. They then run to the circle pickup the ball and run back to the start line and give it to the next player in line. This continues until every player has successfully landed the ball in the circle! The team to finish first wins!
Who knew you could have so much fun practicing addition outside
Supplies Needed:
Different Objects
Hula Hoop
Printable Score Sheet: Addition Score Sheet.pdf (102.41 kb)
Pencil or Pen
#1: Assign each object a different number value and write on a piece of paper
Example:
Tennis Balls -5 points
Frisbee- 3 points
Basketball -10 points
Beanbag – 1 point
#2: Place items in the center of the room
#3: Give each player a hula hoop
#4: When you say go the players must run or walk to the center and grab out the items totaling a certain number of points. Then bring them back and place them in their hula hoop. Example: 25 points= 2 basketballs and a tennis ball.
#5: Players get points for each correct answer. Keep track of them on the printable score sheet.
*You can do addition and subtraction problems for an added challenge!
Ever paint on a giant canvas. Have tons of fun outdoor and use nature to create an outdoor work of art
Supplies Needed:
Old Bed Sheet or Blanket
Paint
Outdoor Items (leaves, sticks, grass)
Clothes Pins and Clothes Line (someplace to suspend the sheet)
#1: Suspend the sheet from the clothes line using clothes pins. This way two can paint on the canvas at the same time. One on each side!
#2: Gather Outdoor Items such as sticks, leaves, grass, rocks, etc
#3: Dip each outdoor item into the paint and enjoy using the item to paint your canvas. Each item creates a unique mark on the canvas.
*If you don't want to ruin your sheet try using washable markers!
How did you decorate your canvas? Send us a picture or leave us a comment and let us know!
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Great outdoor activity for those hot summer days. Do you have what it takes to play the Freeze Pool Game
Supplies Needed:
Kiddy Pool or Bucket
Ice
Water
#1: Fill the pool with water
#2: Place a bunch of ice into the pool.
#3: Take turns seeing who can remove the most ice out of the pool using their feet. Try using only one foot for an added challenge!