6 Benefits of Outdoor Play for Kids
Outdoor play is just fun right? Yes! But it also has so many benefits for your children.
Benefits from playing outdoors:
1. Improved Independence
Being away from direct adult supervision & having that little bit more freedom in a large outdoor space will not only increase your child’s positive mental attitude but it will also boost their mood! This will encourage them to play & burn off that built up energy & give them that little bit of independence.
2. A FUN WAY TO LEARN
Playing outdoors isn’t just play, it’s also a method of learning! By being outdoors children can develop their learning abilities even by doing the simplest of activities.
Such as: counting stones, picking up sticks or finding matching leaf colours?
3. Improved Health
There are so many positive health benefits, not only will they grow strong bones & gain a good fitness level, but they will also absorb vitamin D! Even in the Winter?
4. PROMOTES CREATIVITY
Being outside is amazing for encouraging your kids creativity! By being outside & surrounded by so many different elements & objects.
Their imagination will kick in which will allow them to quickly tap into that creativity!
5. Improved Social Skills
Outdoors spaces are way less intimidating than a crowded indoor space, this means more room for play & to come out of their shell! A playground is a great example, whilst playing it will be easier for them to make new friends & join in with other children’s games (under adult supervision of course)
6. Improved Independence
Being away from direct adult supervision & having that little bit more freedom in a large outdoor space will not only increase your child’s positive mental attitude but it will also boost their mood!
This will encourage them to play & burn off that built up energy & give them that little bit of independence.
There are also so many more benefits to outdoor play! Just remember to dress appropriately for whatever the weather brings.
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