You know that feeling of the sun shining down on your face as you breathe in crisp, cool air? That feels good because it is good FOR you. As adults, we are somewhat forced to spend more time in doors than outdoors. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be scheduling time to get outside regularly. ESPECIALLY if you have kiddos at home. They are always watching what you as the parent are doing and they will follow your lead. Get outside and watch your kids follow!
There are incredible benefits to being outdoors, for both adults and children! Are are jut a few:
1. Improved Physical Health: When children play outside, they get to run, climb, jump and engage in different outdoor games, which helps them to be physically active, healthy and reduce obesity risk.
2. Enhanced Social Skills: Playing outside with friends or siblings allows children to develop social skills such as cooperation, communication, empathy, and negotiation.
3. Boosted Emotional Well-being: Playing outdoors in green areas can calm children, reducing stress levels, and improving emotional well-being.
4. Better Cognitive Development: Outdoor play and exploration help children to develop attention, cognitive, and problem-solving abilities, as well as build creativity, imagination and critical thinking skills.
5. Development of other important skills: Children who engage in outdoor activities acquire various other skills such as teamwork, perseverance, leadership and decision making, which are essential in their personal and social development.
6. Exposure to Nature: Spending time outside, children get to experience and learn about nature, understanding its beauty and developing a sense of care and responsibility for the environment.
Overall, playing outside is beneficial for children’s physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and environmental development, which positively impacts their overall well-being.