Hello! Look at this… a blog!
I thought I’d start by sharing some information on outdoor play in the early years. Being outside for young children is so important for their physical and mental health.
So let’s start with physical:
Opportunities to run, climb, balance all build strength and stamina
Improves fine and gross motor skills
Provides different sensory experiences
Provides vitamin D
Supports overall health, preventing illnesses in adulthood
Then there’s the mental health:
A calm and relaxed environment leads to a calm and relaxed child
Encourages imagination and creativity
Builds social skills
Gives sense of freedom
Develops self-esteem and confidence
Reduces anxiety and stress
Supports emotional skills
All of this whilst they’re learning through play. And what better environment to do it in, than a natural woodland?
And as Sir David Attenborough said “If children grow up not knowing about nature and appreciating it, they will not understand it, and if they don’t understand it, they won’t protect it, and if they don’t protect it, who will?”
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