Summer Snapshot...
- Robyn S. Willits, Director
- Jul 27, 2017
- 1 min read
Playing outdoors is a form of exercise that promotes well-being and wholesome physical development.
Children are naturally drawn to active play outdoors: it allows them to explore their environment, develop muscle strength and coordination, and gain self-confidence. Playing actively outdoors also increases flexibility, fine and gross motor skills and is related to the development of a wide variety of physical skills, including those involved in sports.
Children have a great need for physical exercise and activity and a chance to use their muscles to run, swing, jump, skate and ride a bike, and to be out in the fresh air and sunshine (appropriately protected from the sun's rays, of course). They like to use their whole body when they play outdoors, and find such physical activities interesting and challenging.
So, take your child outside to play. It's a wonderful way to spend the day!
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