Get Children Outdoors!

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Healthier and Happier Kids

Free-flowing and independent play in natural environments is crucial to achieving healthy life-style habits and robust physical and mental development. Many health benefits have been linked to regular outdoor activity and exercise. Continue reading »

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A Stronger Sense of Self

Unstructured and self-directed play-time is crucial for fostering the ability for self-motivated, enjoyment-based and freely imaginative activity. Given time to themselves, children can develop a strong sense of their own reality. Play like this helps kids to absorb, process and make sense of the information they encounter. The motor and coordination skills developed by outdoor … Continue reading »

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The Sense of Togetherness

Children who play outdoors and in groups often have a head-start in social situations. They may be more emotionally resilient, less anxious socially, and better at establishing nurturing, protective and lasting relationships with their peers. In situation where children have to deal with each other without direct supervision, they have to be socially adaptable. Playing … Continue reading »

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A Happy Future

Early years play provides a crucial base for the development of skills in later life, and engagement with nature continues to yield benefits throughout a child’s education Initiatives in the US have shown that combining programs of outdoor activity with school education increases student motivation and willingness to learn, increases critical thinking skills, curbs the … Continue reading »

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A Better Future

Education in the outdoors teaches today’s parents and kids how to have a healthy relationship with their body, their mind and the environment, and ensures that they will be able to do the same for their own children. Understanding and being in nature will teach us the skills to nurture and care for it in … Continue reading »

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How can I help my kids get outside?

There are lots of reasons why children might resist playing outside these days. Partly it is a question of habit and culture. Many families live in areas where access to green spaces is limited. There always seems to be more time pressure on parents and on children to spend more time and work, and to … Continue reading »

Safe & Responsible Play

Safe & Responsible Play

While all of our children can benefit from the opportunities that outdoor play provides to develop skills and challenge their boundaries, appropriate care and safety for children remains paramount. It’s the responsibility of parents, carers and educators to provide a safe and secure environment in which children can engage in exploration, discovery and new experiences. … Continue reading »

Draw A Hopscotch Grid

What You Need A concrete pavement, patio or driveway, or a an area of dirt or beach sand A chalk stub or a stick to mark out the grid A marker like a small stone or pebble What You Do Draw a hopscotch grid like the one above on the ground The first person throws … Continue reading »

Make An Imaginary Land

Make An Imaginary Land

With some fun bits and pieces and an interesting spot, you can soon be creating and making adventures in your own little world! Continue reading »

Go On A Nightwalk

Go On A Nightwalk

Wrap up warm, grab a torch, and take another look at nature once the sun has gone down… Continue reading »

Play The Shadowing Game

Play The Shadowing Game

A great game to test your tracking skills. Take on the role of spies, gumshoes, or cops and robbers in the Shadowing Game… Continue reading »

Magic Potions

A fun and creative activity to play with kids. Find a special goblet or container, and start looking for ingredients to add to your secret magic recipe! Continue reading »

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