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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