Encouraging Children to Spend Time Outdoors

It is normal to spend more time indoors during the winter months but getting out and about is still something that we should do, as it is good for our health. As long as you are wrapped up warm, it can be really beneficial to spend some time outdoors in the winter.

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Children in particular benefit from playing outside and getting some fresh air. In a world where screens have become something that children spend a lot of time on, being outdoors is a great way to combat that, helping children to play with one another and build social skills, as well as creative play and motor skills.

If you have a garden, make it a space that kids will want to use, and encourage them to do so. This could be putting up a special area where they can enjoy themselves, like this playgrounds Cheltenham based company greenfieldsltd.co.uk/services/playgrounds-and-parks/ can provide or giving them their own patch of the garden to work on and grow things that they want.

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Going out for a walk is also beneficial to kids. It can help them to use up all that excess energy and also to explore the world around them. Go to a local park to play, or head to one of the many beautiful areas of countryside to let them run around and discover all that nature has to offer. There are many activities that you can do with kids outdoors all year around too, so have a look at what is in your area.

Gabriel Montgomery

Gabriel Montgomery

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