Battle Boredom: Indoor and Outdoor Activity Ideas 

Keeping Boredom Out of the Classroom

As we move through another year in early childhood education, it feels like a great time to brainstorm new ways of keeping boredom out of the classroom. Early childhood educators continue to do incredible work creating engaging, meaningful, and playful learning experiences for children every day. We know it can be challenging to keep activities fresh and exciting, so whether you are supporting busy little learners throughout the day or managing the many demands of a classroom, we want to help take a bit of pressure off. 
The best way to fight the boredom bug is by keeping those imaginations running wild! With spring upon us and summer just around the corner, we are finally able to get outside more often. We have a few fun ideas for active play that can be set up and used both indoors and outdoors, making it perfect - rain or shine (or a spring snowstorm!)

Outdoor Free Play with Stick-Lets 

Driving Obstacle Course Ideas 

Gross Motor Obstacle Course Activities 

You can also expand your outdoor play space with the Outdoor Climber, designed for adventurous play that supports balance, coordination, and gross motor skills as children climb up, over, and under. Alongside it, the Outdoor Bridge/Rocker is available with seats and without seats, giving children flexible options for active group play that encourages balance, teamwork, and coordination. Built with durable, weather-resistant materials, these pieces are perfect for creating engaging outdoor learning environments where children can move, explore, and play together.

Sensory Play Stations for Early Learning 

Sensory tables are always a blast, and there are many great ways to keep children engaged in sensory play. Giving each child their Storage Tray for individual use or Activity Tubs for children to use in a group while they are sitting or standing provides lots of room for playing and exploring. Heavy-duty activity tubs let children create sand and water centres anywhere and support individual exploration while they enjoy hands-on learning. There are a thousand different ways to create a sensory bin! You can put in seasonal items to drum up excitement about Easter, Halloween, or any other holidays. Fill the Tabletop Sand & Water Table with water and toss in a variety of items, and then guess which ones will sink and which ones will float. Or simply use sand, pasta, rocks, or any other knick-knacks you can get your hands on!

Parachute Games for Children 

And lastly, everyone’s favourite indoor or outdoor activity that is sure to lead to a fun-filled day – the Parachute! As a kid, you just knew it was going to be a great day when the parachute was pulled out. As a teacher, it can still be just as fun because there are endless possibilities for how this can be played with. Starting with a basic game like Mushroom, where the children simply spread out in a circle and on a count of three, raise it high into the sky and then quickly run underneath to the centre. You will never run out of ways to play silly games with the Parachute Kit.

We hope that fills up your cup with some inspiration, and you can take some of these ideas and have fun with your class!