Is it just me or are screens dominating much of our children’s (and our own!) lives? It seems like a good time to remind all of us, parents and non-parents, that the importance of outdoor activities ...
Dr John Allan is a Visiting Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University and Head of Impact and Breakthrough Learning at PGL Beyond, a provider of adventure education residential programmes. Josephine Booth ...
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Co-authored by Sarah MacLaughlin, LSW. Children are natural explorers and it is their job to run, jump, and climb, while it is a caregiver’s job to keep their child safe. That seems like a ...
New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that children who engage in outdoor play during their preschool years have a lower risk of developing obesity later in childhood. The study included ...
Nearsightedness is a growing problem across the globe.Research estimates half of the worldwide population will suffer from the condition myopia by 2050. Nearsightedness is a growing problem across the ...
Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...