The Benefits Of Outdoor Play

Outdoor play is a huge part of healthy growth, learning, development and wellbeing for the child (Raising Children Network, 2006). Outside play can also mean more mess – and more mess often means more fun! ‘The opportunity to connect with the natural world; first hand experiences of life and growth; endless opportunities for creativity and imagination; improved fitness and physical development – the countless advantages of outdoor play have a real positive influence on children’s lives’ (Willoughby, 2014). All children have the right to play. In this bustle world, where parents and children are rushing from one thing to another, it is good to make time for children to play and enjoy (KidsMatter Early Childhood). Children at kindergarten must

Yet, he was also participated in all the activities that we did such as decorating the plastic bottle, watering the plant. We must value all children as an individual, irrespective of their ethnicity, culture, religion, home language, background, ability or gender. We strongly believe that early identification of children with additional needs is important in enabling us to give the child the support that they need and in doing so, work closely with parents and other communities (Westward School, 2015). I included all children in my project so that they all can learn the same things and explore themselves to the max (Refer to Appendix picture 2). However, over the last 40 years it is well documented that children are spending less and less time outside (Ouvry, 2003). The impact of less outdoor play for children can include negative impacts on well being, health and development (Louve, 2008 and Palmer, 2007). So, now, we as the practitioners must provide and support children in outdoor play. Children can learn better in the outdoor environment. In fact, they will have more concentration and focus in their learning. Children were found to have improved focusing skills and less illness in the outdoor nursery. Children that involved in the project were getting more concentration in the classroom during lesson time. Williams-Siegfredsen (2008) reviews further Scandinavian research over the last decade which provides strong testimony in relation to brain function, physical health, muscle development, language development, well being and social competencies. Children get to learn much more things in this projects as they involved and participated in whatever activities in their