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The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky – Margaret McMillan
A child’s play is not just all toys and indoor games. Children acquire knowledge experientially through play, experimentation and discovery, which can be most effectively learned through outdoor play. Playing outside provides an opportunity for children to experience the world with all of their senses. To encourage outdoor play and learning, Action for Children’s Environment calls upon you to participate in a global movement Outdoor Classroom Day on October 12th 2017.
A recent research shows that 73% of parents of a global survey strongly feel children acquire the art of teamwork when they play outdoors and 74% of parents are of the opinion that children become better at social skills when they play outside with friends more often. Additionally, 82% of parents believe that their kids are more creative when they are NOT hooked to technology.
However, a new survey points out that 56% children worldwide get less than an hour’s playtime outside. More alarming is the fact that 1 in 10 school going children do not play outside at all!
Why is outdoor play important for children?
First-hand experience of connecting with the natural world provides a key role in supporting and extending every child’s learning and development. Learning outdoors is vital to their growth as it offers them with unique experiences and opportunities that are hard to replicate indoors no matter how advanced a gaming graphics is. Spending time interacting with nature can reduce stress in young people, and boost their creativity and problem-solving skills. Outdoor play should be recognized not just as a treat reserved for picnics and the likes, but as a full-time staple of healthy development throughout the school year.
Experts have discovered many fundamental reasons as to why outdoor play is critical for young children in our early childhood programs and schools.
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