This is a really simple outdoor preschool learning activity. All you need to do is hide some numbers around your yard or garden. Find loads of ideas to build on this activity here.

Make a trip to the beach a learning activity with this free printable beach scavenger hunt.

Kids tend to be high on energy and low on patience. This shape and color learning game takes zero time to set up, and will get them loads of fun exercise too.

This printable autumn scavenger hunt is perfect for the fall.

There are so many opportunities to include preschoolers in the garden and even better, they can involve learning too.

This muddy outdoor game is pure messy fun with almost zero prep. Kids can launch mud balls at a chalk-drawn target, aiming for the bullseye and laughing all the way. For a bonus learning twist, they can tally up their points and sneak in some simple math while they play.

This free printable spring scavenger hunt is great for outdoor learning on your family hikes.

This simple outdoor craft gives kids a chance to learn about the important role bees play in our world while creating a safe, shallow watering spot just for them. With a few pebbles and some water, kids can help thirsty bees and other beneficial bugs take a break and stay cool, all while observing nature up close.

This free printable sound hunt is great outdoor learning for kids. Download yours free here.

There are loads of opportunities for learning at the beach. Get inspired with loads of ideas in this guide.

Leaf art is another fun idea, because kids can gather the supplies themselves. Pick up a bunch of local leaves and sticks, and then follow these steps to turn them into a pretty butterfly picture.

Find loads more nature art ideas here.

We keep this in our hiking bag. It's perfect for keeping young children entertained on a hike. They won't even realise they are learning.

Teach preschoolers about nature by creating a garden or yard that encourages wildlife. Find lots of ideas for how to do this here.

This outdoor preschool learning activity combines so many things that little ones love along with some learning. Kids identify and then splash sight words, helping them recognize simple words at a very young age.

LEGO sun prints might just be one of the simplest outdoor activities ever, but kids love it. Challenge them to make new and interesting sun prints using their LEGO blocks and some construction paper.

Sensory bottles are super beneficial for kids, but they can seem a bit daunting. Here’s a little secret, though. They can be super simple to make, like with these nature sound bottles, and kids can even help.

This nature puzzle is the perfect outdoor learning activity, since it’s infinitely customizable. Kids gather natural items, and parents can turn the items into a puzzle by tracing on cardboard. Then they can invite kids to match the items up to the outlines.

Mason bees are friendly pollinators that aren’t aggressive with their stingers, so they are a great species to attract to the yard. This fun little craft lets kids make a habitat in hopes real bees will move in.

Here’s a fun spin on traditional scavenger hunts. Instead of just handing kids a list, these printable guides have several colors on them, and kids are challenged to find objects in nature that match the colors.