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How do I encourage my child to play outside?
8 tips to encourage outdoor play
- Start small. Do you have a backyard?
- Make it fun.
- Take their favourite indoor toys to the outdoors.
- Take them to a variety of places.
- Provide them with fun outdoor toys.
- Involve them in everyday, outside activities.
- Make it a family affair.
- Water is your friend.
Why do children need to play?
Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them.
What is outdoor nature play?
Nature play is any activity that gets children active or thinking actively outdoors, with the end goal of building skills and ability to play without the need for parental or adult control. This can be in any setting, so long as it’s outdoors.
What would you do if you want to play outside?
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- Fly a kite.
- Build a stick fort.
- Dig a hole. Bury something. Make a time capsule.
- See what’s under rocks.
- Identify tree types.
- Play tag, hide and go seek, or spotlight (tag at night with flashlights).
- Go on a scavenger hunt.
- Make an entry in a nature journal.
Why is it important for a child to play outside?
Why outdoor play is important Playing outside gives your child the chance to explore the natural environment and have adventures. Your child can play games, test their physical limits, express themselves and build their self-confidence. Outdoor play can also mean more mess – and more mess often means more fun!
Why is outdoor play important for children’s health?
Studies show children burn more calories outdoors, helping to prevent obesity and strengthen bones and muscles. Playing in the sun builds vitamin D in the body, which means stronger bones and less likelihood of chronic diseases. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, many children have vitamin D deficiencies.
What are the benefits of outdoor play?
Physical Development Benefits of Outdoor Play
- Improved Motor Skills.
- Lower Body Mass Index.
- Improved Overall Health.
- Improved Muscle Strength.
- Increased Openness With Parents and Caregivers.
- Greater Self-Awareness.
- Appreciation for the Environment.
- Improved Peer-to-Peer Relationships.
What is nature play week?
Nature Play Week celebrates initiatives of all shapes and sizes that reconnect kids with nature and the outdoors. Your Landcare group might be interested in celebrating the Week with an activity. Your idea does not have to be big or complicated. It might be an activity that your group already does regularly.
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