In today's digital age, finding the right balance between screen time and outdoor play is a challenge many parents face. While technology offers endless entertainment and educational opportunities, the benefits of spending time outdoors on a playground are equally important for a child's physical, mental, and emotional development.
Topics: Childhood Unplugged Mental Health Outdoor Classroom Child Development
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the importance of outdoor play in enriching learning experiences has become increasingly evident. As educators seek innovative ways to engage students and promote holistic development, incorporating outdoor play into lesson plans has emerged as a powerful strategy.
Topics: Outdoor Classroom outdoor learning Child Development
Outdoor play is not just “fun and games” but an essential part of a child’s development.
“No matter what the weather brings, playing outside is good for kids,” says HealthyChildren.org. “There is scientific evidence that playing outside improves health, and children of all ages love it.”
Topics: Outdoor Classroom outdoor learning Child Development
Many parents and educators are familiar with the term STEM, which is an acronym for “Science,” “Technology,” “Engineering” and “Mathematics.” These concepts are a foundational aspect of learning that helps students succeed across the board. STEM is designed to allow young people to gain real-world knowledge using these principles through hands-on applications and immersive experiences.
Topics: Outdoor Classroom Child Development STEAM
Once upon a time the school day, like a sentence, was punctuated by class periods. Children's thinking was confined to one area at a time. Learning was compartmentalized. One class period ended, and they put their math books away and opened their readers, and so the day went, with science textbooks following, readers, math workbooks, and perhaps a trip to the gym, And so it went until the dismissal bell put an end to their day of disjointed learning.
Topics: Outdoor Classroom Child Development STEM
Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, educators understood the value of taking their students outdoors for learning experiences.
Topics: Outdoor Classroom outdoor learning
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