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The company's ethos is to promote environmentally friendly and healthy active lifestyles, through a combination
of indoor /
outdoor physical activities and
outdoor education.
Mad Science camps offer a daily combination
of in - class discovery and exploration,
outdoor games and
physical activities, and hands - on applications
of the scientific principles presented.
Most healthy children and adolescents can safely participate in
outdoor sports and other
physical activities in a wide range
of challenging warm to hot weather,
Recess or
Physical Activity Breaks: The Wellness Policy Guidelines (2010) approved by the State Board
of Education recommends elementary schools provide at least 20 minutes
of supervised recess daily, preferably
outdoors.
Besides the
physical benefits
of being
outdoors, for the purpose
of physical activity, other valuable learning opportunities may also arise as your children encounter objects in nature or other subjects that captivate their attention.
Of course I am assuming the voilet is more likely to be purchased for girls, and the green for boys, but reseach does show that boys more encouraged to be playing
outdoor physical games, and girls initially do better at language based
activities.
Every day we balance engaging classroom experiences with healthy doses
of physical activity and
outdoor play.
With joy and devotion they express wonder for life and enthusiasm for work, building a strong bridge to later academic learning: Songs and nursery rhymes cultivate intimacy with language building literacy skills; Listening to stories, watching puppet shows and dramatic play strengthen the power
of memory and imagination; Counting games and rhythmic
activities build a solid foundation for arithmetic and number skills; Work
activities develop coordination and the ability to concentrate;
Outdoor activities, including play and hiking, encourage healthy
physical development and an appreciation
of nature and seasonal changes.
Outdoor activities, including play and hiking, encourage healthy
physical development and an appreciation
of nature and seasonal changes.
To reduce the amount
of time kids spend in front
of the screens available to them in today's media - saturated world, parents must incorporate more
physical activity and
outdoor playtime into their children's daily routines.
Whether you put your child in sports, dance class, swimming lessons, or just give them plenty
of time for
outdoor play, making sure they get at least 60 minutes
of physical activity per day is really important.
Make sure she gets plenty
of physical activity and time to explore every day — especially
outdoors.
Make sure the summer schedule includes lots
of fun
physical activities such as
outdoor play (including lots
of sunscreen), trips to the pool, walks in the neighborhood, bike riding in a safe area away from cars, etc..
If you choose
outdoor physical activities, the change
of scenery will not only help to calm your nerves but also to distract your mind from negative thoughts and emotions.
So instead
of staying inside to clean my house, do dishes, laundry and vacuuming, I left the house a mess and opted to head
outdoors for some
physical activity with the kids!
At that point, the agency urges that all
outdoor physical activity be avoided and that victims
of heart or respiratory ailments stay indoors, along with children and the elderly.
However, these findings are interesting in that they suggest that a lifetime
of outdoor,
physical activity may be a positive factor when it comes to hip fracture risk.»
«The increased air pollution that typically accompanies heat waves can especially harm children, who have a higher risk
of developing asthma, have lungs that are still developing and growing, and have higher exposure because they breathe at a higher rate than adults and spend more time
outdoors engaging in vigorous
physical activity.»
Heat illness happens most often to people who are exercising or doing
physical activity outdoors for long periods
of time, to elderly people, and to people taking medications that increase their sensitivity to high temperatures.
Most
of my patients in the
physical therapy clinic were wellness oriented and wanted to return to
outdoor activities or workout programs.
The phenomenal and consistent care, love, patience and support from all the core staff members and the support team at Inner Fire, the daily regular rhythm
of scheduled
activities and responsibilities, the regular schedule
of sessions in a variety
of therapeutic modalities, the
physical outdoors activities, the peaceful beauty
of the environment, the camaraderie and support among the seekers, the delicious, wholesome and therapeutic diet plus too many other factors to mention, all created a space for our daughter to slowly begin to trust and to find and discover herself.
A healthytarian knows that their body was meant to move, and thus enjoys a wide variety
of regular
physical activity, taking advantage the most
of natural movement and time spent enjoying the
outdoors.
If you're concerned primarily with replacing potassium lost through
physical activity, such as a strenuous workout or a few hours
of outdoor work or play on a hot day, one quick way to raise your potassium levels is through a cold beverage.
I've never really been a gym rat so most
of physical activities have come from
outdoor sports, baseball, basketball, football etc..
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.
The design
of any new playground or
outdoor space must reflect the diversity
of its pupils» abilities and include equipment that not only stimulates
physical activity but provides high - value sensory experiences too.
Outdoor activities and learning not only contribute to improved
physical outcomes but are recognised as having a significant impact in terms
of wellbeing.
For schools looking to improve their
outdoor space or playground or seeking practical ways to increase
physical activity levels, the API is an invaluable first port
of call.
Children and young people should: keep themselves fit through regular
physical activity; have a positive self - image; talk about the benefits to their health through participation in
physical outdoor activities; adopt a healthy lifestyle, including healthy eating appropriate to the demands
of their
activities; understand the risks to fitness and health posed by smoking, alcohol and drugs, and set an example in their own lifestyle; walk or cycle where this is a realistic and safe option, or take other regular exercise; want to continue their interest in
outdoor activities beyond school and into adult life; independently participate in follow up courses where these are available; understand how much exercise is required to remain healthy; and are aware
of the links between
physical and emotional well - being.
As part
of this initiative, Darlington College is the first centre to register its learners on the new Active IQ Level 4 Strength and Conditioning course and also offers the new Active IQ Level 3 Awards in Sports Nutrition,
Outdoor Fitness and Sports and Exercise Conditioning qualifications along with the Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral and the Level 4 Certificate in
Physical Activity and Weight Management for Obese and Diabetic Clients.
Many schools are trying to increase
physical activity levels so are using interesting surfacing to improve the design and aesthetic appeal
of their outside space in order to encourage more children
outdoors.
introducing a policy that requires each school to have at least a prescribed minimum amount
of physical activity equipment, facilities and
outdoor spaces
Health experts have stated that the childhood obesity epidemic comes from the fact that children spend too much time in front
of a screen, and not enough time
outdoors engaging in
physical activity.
Outdoor play equipment can help to fulfil several
of the criteria used to judge success in the areas
of physical activity, and emotional health and wellbeing.
These should include: free access to
outdoor play space; equipment for
physical play (eg football, climbing frame, skipping ropes, ball games, etc); a range
of indoor
activities such as board games, construction toys (eg Lego, K'Nex), role play (e.g dressing up), toy cars, dolls, dinosaurs; computer games / Wii; and art and craft materials.
It should also create
outdoor classrooms and learning spaces, as well as build
physical activity and
outdoor learning into all aspects
of the national curriculum.
We want to see a measurable outcome for
physical literacy in schools, with agreed minimum levels
of physical activity,
outdoor learning and play mandated as part
of the national curriculum, and outcomes assessed by Ofsted.
«Almost any movement skill, sport, game, dance, exercise, or
outdoor activity can be beneficial to children — and safe — if taught and supervised appropriately,» Craig Buschner, president
of the National Association for Sport and
Physical Education (NASPE) told Education World.
A culture
of physical activity API is a leading trade body within the play sector, representing the interests
of the manufacturers, installers, designers and distributors
of both
outdoor and indoor play equipment and safety surfacing.
Guidance on installation For schools looking to improve their
outdoor space or playground or seeking practical ways to increase
physical activity levels, the API is an invaluable first port
of call.
Agreed minimum levels
of physical activity,
outdoor learning and play would be mandated within the National Curriculum with outcomes assessed within the Ofsted framework.
API members create
outdoor play, learning and
physical activity spaces for all kinds
of schools that really make a difference.
LiiNK is based on improved brain development as a result
of physical activity and
outdoor exposure throughout the day, and character development taught daily.
We encourage children's natural sense
of adventure through
outdoor exploration,
physical activity, healthy food, and engagement with the local community.
What little free time she has left is spent with her husband and enjoying a wide range
of outdoor and
physical activities.
In hot weather, owners
of Neapolitan mastiffs should restrict the dogs»
outdoor physical activity to mornings and evenings, when temperatures are usually a bit cooler.
We found that moderate
activity on gastrointestinal motility could potentially explain the observed protective effect in GDV dogs that spent equal time indoors and
outdoors (versus primarily indoors or primarily
outdoors) and the likely higher levels
of physical activity.
Just like any other hunting dogs, an English pointer loves to do
physical exercises and
outdoor activities because they designed to do all
of these stuffs.
The Frengle is an active breed that will need to enjoy
physical activity in the great
outdoors, as well as have plenty
of toys indoors to remain occupied and mentally stimulated.
Although it operates on the same retrieving principle as fetch, playing with a frisbee can add a whole new dimension
of physical activity to your canine's
outdoor time.