The Importance of the Outdoor Environment
Children enjoy playing outdoors and it is always a problem to drag them indoors when playtime is over. So parents and carers should make the best of this opportunity. Outdoor play promotes the well being and overall development of children and is a stimulus for learning. Playing in parks, woodlands, fields, and beaches and even simply in the front yard or in the street, assuming it is traffic-free, can prove of immense benefit to children.
Playing outside is a way of gaining some fresh air and relieves stress and anxiety in children especially if they live in a small space. A moderate amount of sunshine (so long as they are protected from direct exposure to the sun’s rays) provides them with …show more content…
When children master new skills their self-confidence is boosted and their interest in exploration is satisfied. Playing actively outdoors increases children’s flexibility. Their fine and gross motor skills are also enhanced. Running and climbing, swinging and skipping all enhance gross motor development. Playing with sand and water play are examples of play activities that promote fine motor skills. Moreover running around aimlessly give the children a sense of freedom. They do not feel confined to a small space but can wander around happily. Stress and depression are alleviated. It is difficult to feel sad when you are out in the open blue sky. It is scientifically proven that outdoor light stimulates the pineal gland, which is vital to the immune system and makes us feel …show more content…
Their parents may be too busy to play with them. So children may feel lonely. By taking them out to play in the parks, it is possible for them to socialize with other children, thus enhancing their cooperation and negotiation skills. They can practice verbal and non-verbal communication skills and learn to appreciate the feelings of others. They learn to wait their turn and share materials. If the playground is crowded, children have to learn to wait for their turn to slide or swing. They may give up a particular play resource and let others use it instead of them. When children play outside a lot they are more fund to be around, that is, they make more friends. Everyone enjoys playing with the child who has an active imagination. Consequently, the child will be much happier, because he is smart and has lot of
Children enjoy playing outdoors and it is always a problem to drag them indoors when playtime is over. So parents and carers should make the best of this opportunity. Outdoor play promotes the well being and overall development of children and is a stimulus for learning. Playing in parks, woodlands, fields, and beaches and even simply in the front yard or in the street, assuming it is traffic-free, can prove of immense benefit to children.
Playing outside is a way of gaining some fresh air and relieves stress and anxiety in children especially if they live in a small space. A moderate amount of sunshine (so long as they are protected from direct exposure to the sun’s rays) provides them with …show more content…
When children master new skills their self-confidence is boosted and their interest in exploration is satisfied. Playing actively outdoors increases children’s flexibility. Their fine and gross motor skills are also enhanced. Running and climbing, swinging and skipping all enhance gross motor development. Playing with sand and water play are examples of play activities that promote fine motor skills. Moreover running around aimlessly give the children a sense of freedom. They do not feel confined to a small space but can wander around happily. Stress and depression are alleviated. It is difficult to feel sad when you are out in the open blue sky. It is scientifically proven that outdoor light stimulates the pineal gland, which is vital to the immune system and makes us feel …show more content…
Their parents may be too busy to play with them. So children may feel lonely. By taking them out to play in the parks, it is possible for them to socialize with other children, thus enhancing their cooperation and negotiation skills. They can practice verbal and non-verbal communication skills and learn to appreciate the feelings of others. They learn to wait their turn and share materials. If the playground is crowded, children have to learn to wait for their turn to slide or swing. They may give up a particular play resource and let others use it instead of them. When children play outside a lot they are more fund to be around, that is, they make more friends. Everyone enjoys playing with the child who has an active imagination. Consequently, the child will be much happier, because he is smart and has lot of