Playing Outdoors: A Well-Rounded Learning Experience for School-Age Children #infographic

Playing Outdoors: A Well-Rounded Learning Experience for School-Age Children #infographic

For youth, playing outside is not just about blowing off steam. It is truly a critical aspect of the growth and development necessary for each boy.

Why Outdoor Play is necessary

Here are a few of the many advantages of empowering kids to play outdoors:

Kids require rigorous exercise

Improved communication and relational competence

Exposure to sunlight generates required vitamin D for bones

Increases attention span and improves thinking skills

Outdoor Learning Areas & Spaces Development

Here are a few elements that are useful to integrate in a proper setting for outdoor play:

Suggested exercises and equipment for an outdoor learning area

Area of Nature

Give kids some fun and meaningful ways to connect with nature.

Set up a garden or exploration area with objects such as seeds, leaves, barks, fossils, etc to explore and treat.A Social AreaOutdoor play can be social in itself but this region provides kids with more peaceful space for concentrated thought and social interaction.

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Infographic by: carolina-recreation.com


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