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HARTINGTON — Tired of hearing “I’m bored!” before you even finish your first sip of coffee? “Let’s Go Outside - Can You Find?” program from Nebraska Extension - Fit and Healthy Kids might just be your new favorite parenting tool - and your toddler’s favorite adventure.
What is it? “Let’s Go Outside - Can You Find?” is a no-cost, nature-based scavenger hunt series designed specifically for toddlers and preschoolers. Each activity takes children outdoors to explore their world with curiosity and creativity while secretly building skills like fine motor coordination, sensory awareness, and early critical thinking.
From finding pinecones and dandelions to making shadow art and flower bracelets, every week brings a new mission that’s part playtime, part learning, and 100 percent engaging.
Why it matters: Research shows that outdoor play helps children develop socially, emotionally, and physically. And let’s be honest - it gives parents a muchneeded breather and a reason to say, “Let’s go outside!” instead of “Please stop jumping off the couch.”
Each activity includes: simple materials (think paper, crayons, nature), book suggestions to extend learning, play prompts and parent tips, and easy-to-follow steps for success (and fun).
How to start: Just head over to https://go.unl.edu/letsgooutside to download the full set of “Let’s Go Outside - Can You Find?” guides. Whether you’re hunting for tree knots or chasing shadows, “Can You Find?” turns any patch of grass into a playground of possibilities.
Because the best memories? They don’t happen in front of a screen - they happen in a pile of crunchy leaves, with sticky fingers, messy hair and lots of giggles.
Now go ahead - lace up those little sneakers and see what your child can find … and what you might rediscover, too.
