Acknowledge your child’s physical skills that are used in solving problems, playing and interacting with others. For example, "I like the way you use your legs to walk on the grass."
Outdoor play, including children’s activities that build resilience through considered risk, leads to more creativity in pretend play, more productive problem-solving, and overall increased competence across developmental domains.
Children need opportunities to do things that are exciting and adventurous. Creating a sense of risk and challenge in a safe environment is essential.
Adding portable equipment to play spaces promotes greater physical activity for young children than traditional anchored equipment alone.
A study revealed how resilience and wellbeing can be supported through outdoor environments.