48 Life Experiences to Have at 4 yrs old

1. Go to Summer camp virtual or in person
2. Create digital art on a tablet (try out the free Khan Academy Kids App) or computer 
3. Create a humongous Birthday calendar with pictures of different family members and friends they know. Kids love birthdays and this is a practical way to teach or reinforce the Months of the Year.  
4. Find and name various backyard bugs 
5. Rescue an animal or insect in need of help.
6. Pet some animals at a petting farm
7. Day Trip to a nearby town
8. Plant something & watch it grow.
9. Have a Floor Puzzle Tournament where each family member gets their own puzzle and competes to see who finishes first. Winner gets bragging rights and to help someone finish theirs.
10. Have a Family Sports Day
11. Have an Indoor PicnIc
12. Have an outdoor movie night
13. Get a taste of several real world professions. Be intentional about pointing out the different work people are doing wherever they go... There’s the Doctor’s office with a receptionist...There’s the cashier...There’s the construction worker...There’s the Dentist...There’s the Optometrist...There’s the Delivery man...There’s the post man... You get the point. You can borrow books from the library about different professions (and be sure to point out the Librarian). You can let them watch educational general audience  or kids videos showcasing various professions. You will know what professions your kids are excited about when they role play during play time. My almost 4 year old role played being a pilot for days after meeting the pilots while exiting our flight and being shown the flight controls. 👨🏽‍✈️✈️
14. Visit a Railroad Museum 
15. Visit a castle and roam through the dungeon
16. Visit a Bone Museum
17. Visit an Airplane Museum 
18. Make paper planes and fly them around the house 
19. Make a small kite and use a big fan to fly them inside if outside is not windy enough 
20. Have a camp night indoors in the living room or basement. Sing camp songs, tell stories and watch a spooky movie. 
21. Take a day trip to a nearby town (take an extra suit of clothing for everyone in case you need to over night) 
22. Visit a Drive-Through movie (check in advance for kid friendly showings)
23. Have a movie night outdoors 
24. Visit your Capital city and the President/Prime Minister office. Get a tour if that’s available. 
25. Have a family board game night. There are so many kid friendly board games for 3+ that adults can also play and enjoy 
26. Take a ferry or boat to an Island close to home 
27. Make items from their favourite stories. Ooblek anyone? Or maybe Owl Ice Cream?
28. Donate toys or books to your local library or someone in need 
29. Make a list of all the cool playgrounds/splash pads in your area and visit a different one each time. 
30. Make pizza from scratch 
31. Create a kid friendly signature dish for e.g a sandwich lunch or rainbow lettuce
32. Have a toy car wash on a rainy day 
33. Have a dress up tea party(great for practicing etiquette and turn taking)
34. Have a costume dress up virtual play date (pandemic style with fun music, story time, favourite toy show and tell, snacks etc.) 
35. Race up and down a small hill
36. Go Tobogganing or for a sleigh ride
37. Build an indoor fort
38. Visit an arboretum and try to identify different trees
39. Visit a Christmas tree farm
40. Visit a pumpkin patch/corn maze
41. Visit an old family home in person or virtually- talk about where you grew up or a grandparent etc. then make a family tree. 
42. Make up a song together, record it and have various family members practice it.
43. Make a Dance or exercise routine 
44. Start a piggy bank or open a kiddy bank account. Talk about the importance of saving and investing.
45. Get a personal library card and borrow some books.
46. Visit a factory or Plant and talk about how things are made
47. Construct simple items for use at home. Free Home Depot takeaway workshops for the win. 
48. Watch a sunset & a sunrise together.