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Outdoor Activities for Baby

Outdoor Activities for Baby

Get some sunlight

We’re all so afraid of the sun, but babies need some natural light. In fact, a recent study found that babies sleep longer when they are exposed to plenty of light in the afternoon.

Did you know? The abrupt transition from the womb to the real world can be eased by familiar sounds such as a mother's heartbeat. Sounds of nature such as the ocean surf, a babbling brook, or wind can have the same calming effect.

Meet our Expert: 

Kari Svenneby is the founder of ActiveKidsclub.com ­– an online community helping connect children and adults to the outdoors by providing simple and creative ways to get outside through play, cooking and lifestyle. In 2011 they launched their own line of safety reflectors as a way to get families outside safely in their communities. A chef, librarian, speaker and mother of two, Svenneby has an unique blend of education and experiences.