The new «Position Statement on
Active Outdoor Play» uses hard facts to combat hyper - parents» obsession with keeping kids indoors to keep them safe.
Early this year, a group of Canadian researchers published the first - ever Position Statement on
Active Outdoor Play.
Active outdoor play becomes part of a child's ongoing lifestyle and is just as important as PE and sport in tackling child obesity, writes Dr Colin MacAdam of the Association of Play Industries
Active outdoor play becomes part of a child's ongoing lifestyle and is just as important as PE and sport in tackling child obesity.
The top three objectives for school customers to improve their outdoor facilities are to increase opportunities for
active outdoor play (85.7 per cent), physical activity (68.5 per cent) and outdoor learning (62.8 per cent).
They said that schools want to help children be as active as possible — the top three objectives for school customers to improve their outdoor facilities are to increase opportunities for
active outdoor play (85.7 per cent), physical activity (68.5 per cent) and outdoor learning (62.8 per cent).
Key recommendations for government in the report that won API support were: for play to be embedded within a Whole Child Strategy under the aegis of a Cabinet Minister for Children responsible for cross ‑ departmental roll out and co-ordination; for government to require local authorities to prepare children and young people's plans including strategies to address overweight and obesity with its physical, mental and emotional consequences; for funding for play to be ring - fenced within local authority budgets; to address barriers to outdoor play for children of all ages and abilities; to extend the Sport England Primary Spaces and Sport Premium programmes to all schools with a broader scope to incorporate a wide variety of physical literacy activities including play; to communicate through public information campaigns to parents and families the value of
active outdoor play, including risk or benefit assessment; and to improve public sector procurement practice for public play provision.
How much
active outdoor play time is she getting each day?
Stephanie Maze, editor of Keeping Fit from A to Z, shares
active outdoor play ideas for cabin - fevered children.
Hearing the statistic that children are, on average, spending 45 hours per week behind a screen and just 5 hours doing
active outdoor play is disappointing but not, unfortunately, shocking.
Not exact matches
Encouraging kids to
play outdoors makes them more
active and healthier as compared to those who are not as involved in
outdoor play.
Spending money on the right type of jungle gym is definitely a good investment, as it encourages your child to
play outdoors, be more physical
active, boosts your child growth and height, and also improves their balancing and fine and motor development skills.
Sidewalk chalk games are one of the easiest ways you'll find to prompt
active, imaginative
outdoor play.
I also have experience taking care of my 1 - year - old nephew and 6 - year - old sister, they are very
active and love to
play outdoors, I always make sure to provide them with entertainment and fun they need.
I enjoy reading, coloring / crafts,
playing games, being
active outdoors, and facilitating imaginative
play.
Parents of children attending childcare centers focused on safety (background checks, locked doors) and practical considerations (cost, location) in their top 5 factors; parents of preschoolers selected similar safety factors, as well as those related to
play (
active play every day in a safe
outdoor play area).
Every child needs plenty of
active,
outdoor play during the summer, but that comes with its own set of dangers.
How do you keep your kids
active during the summer and encourage them to get
outdoors and
play?
Outdoor play is absolutely essential to a child's well - being and there's nothing better than connecting with nature, breathing in some fresh air and being
active outdoors.
During
play, many children are energetic,
active, and like going
outdoors.
I was always quite an
active child and from my toddler years all the way through to starting secondary, my parents really helped facilitate my need for being
outdoors and
playing sports.
As your child grows, you can share more
active play together: swimming, art projects, exploring the
outdoors.
The indoor /
outdoor compatibility of this trampoline is perfect for bouncing out extra energy while being cooped up inside during long, cold winters and for
outdoor active play during warm, sunny summers.
Shop for indoors and
outdoors active play sets and engage into the most fun activities.
Get the kids to socialize and have fun indoors or
outdoors with our
active play sets, kids sports supplies and games for school.
A toddler motorbike will keep your child
active and encourage
outdoor play.
Shooting
plays an important part in improving social and personal wellbeing; bringing people together, keeping them
active and helping them to spend more time
outdoors in the countryside.
BASC chairman Alan Jarrett said: «In addition to generating # 2 billion for the economy every year, shooting
plays an invaluable role in improving social and personal wellbeing; bringing people together, keeping them
active and helping them to spend more time
outdoors in the countryside».
At the Y, we know that access to playgrounds throughout our communities provide kids with the opportunity to be physically
active, which is essential for their health and academic achievement,» stated Kyle Stewart, Executive Director of the Alliance of New York State YMCAs, «We commend Senate Co-Leader Klein for his continued and progressive leadership to create strong communities by creating safe environments for kids to
play outdoors, thereby leading toward a healthier New York.»
Getting run down isn't fun for anybody, but for
active people who have goals in the gym,
play sports, or live to be
outdoors, they can feel as bad as a breakup, stock market crash, and natural disaster all rolled into one.
Stephanie is fulfilled with an
active lifestyle as a mama of 4 children & enjoys being
outdoors whether it be to
play with her kids, garden, or read.
I love the
outdoors, i stay
active by
playing softball.
I love
playing sports, being
outdoors, and just staying
active.
Im a person who likes to stay
active, take care of myself.I enjoy many
outdoor activities now that it is becoming warmer outside, biking, festivals, amusement parks, no spinning rides though.I do not
play games and am a genuinely nice guy, looking for the one.
Its new Schools Get
Active online hub is packed with helpful tips and information about planning improvements to
play and
outdoor facilities, fundraising, design and risk, plus inspiring school case studies designed and installed by our members.
For children in some socially deprived communities, school may provide the only safe
outdoor place to
play and be physically
active.
API members have been working closely with schools, academies and early years settings for decades to create exciting spaces for
active play,
outdoor learning, sport, PE and physical activity.
The company found that 21 per cent of children
play outdoors compared with 71 per cent of their parents when they were children, and that in the UK, we are 20 per cent less
active than we were in 1961.
For children in deprived communities, school may provide the only safe
outdoor place to
play and be physically
active.
Dr Julie Bishop, director of health improvement for Public Health Wales said: «
Playing outdoors every day is a great way to help your child grow into a fit and healthy adult and will encourage them to stay
active beyond their childhood.
Active Learning Outside: how
outdoor learning space encourages physical activities outside such as balancing, PE, Games, Sport and
Play.
When they know that story time will be followed by
outdoor play,
active children may be more able to sit quietly while their teacher reads.
A recent report by the Welsh Schools Inspectorate (ESTYN) has tried to highlight the many benefits of moving more education
outdoors and combining it with
active play to let pupils be more
active in school, as well as improving their attention span and opening up new learning outcomes of the great
outdoors.
Encouraging Schools and local authorities
play a vital role in encouraging children of all abilities to be
active and many are investing in improving their
outdoor spaces.
Playing outdoors and being
active is extremely important for early year's children.
Ofsted assessment There are many ways for children to be physically
active, with
outdoor learning and
play, nature
play, Forest School activities and gardening just some of the ways to get children moving more at school.
This is because
outdoor play is associated with an
active lifestyle, whereas inactive lifestyles are associated to those who remain relatively immobile indoors.
HOPE COMMUNITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL will seek to offer
active play outdoors, weather permitting.
It's designed for
active dogs who love to
play hard in the great
outdoors.
I enjoy the
outdoors and staying
active by hiking, rock climbing, and
playing ultimate Frisbee.