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Welcome to our March newsletter. In this edition we summarise an article outlining 12 benefits of outdoor play - some are well known, such as improving athleticism, but others, like reducing the incidence of near-sightedness, are more surprising. Read the article below and find out more about the 12 benefits and how to access them for your children. We've also included a short video testimonial from a father who decided to surprise his two sons with a Jungle Gym - watch his story below. Happy reading (and watching)! |
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12 Benefits of Outdoor Play |
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In her article in Parenting Science, Gwen Dewar, Ph.D outlines 12 benefits of outdoor play and provides tips to help your child get them. Many of the benefits she highlights do not require anything more than space and a willingness to go out to play. But at least five of them are enhanced by the use of outdoor playground equipment (see highlights below). A jungle gym for your home, school or community does not need to be expensive and the benefits are unmistakable for the development of children. |
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12 benefits of outdoor play click on this link to read more about each and learn how to help the children in your care access those benefits - Outdoor play can reduce a child’s risk of becoming near-sighted.
- Outdoor play helps ensure that kids get enough sunlight -- and that's good for their bodies and brains.
- Kids get more vigorous exercise when they’re outdoors.
- Outdoor play provides kids with greater freedom to develop their athletic abilities – to run fast, jump far, and climb.
- Outdoor play offers young children special opportunities learn new words and concepts.
- .When kids play in green spaces, they reap special psychological benefits, including better recovery from stress, and enhanced concentration.
- Connecting with nature may also lower a child’s risk of behavior problems.
- Cooperative outdoor play can help children learn social skills
- Positive nature experiences teach children to respect -- and protect -- the environment.
- Wrestling with sleep troubles? Outdoor play doesn't make kids sleep longer at night. But it may help children fall asleep more easily.
- Outdoor play may encourage kids to take calculated risks – and become more confident in their abilities.
- By itself, outdoor time probably doesn't prevent obesity -- but it's a good first step toward a more active, healthful lifestyle!
Who wouldn’t want those benefits for their children? Invest in a jungle gym to create more outdoor play opportunities. |
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See how an East London father surprised his two sons with a Jungle Gym |
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Jason first made contact with the Rustics team on Tuesday and by Friday he had a brand new Jungle Gym installed in his garden. He became his children's hero over the course of just a few days! Watch his story here If you would like to be a hero in the life of the children in your care, give us a call on 043 748 5880 or drop us an email |
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