4 surprising facts about the effect of play on child development
By : Claudia Carrier
Communication, adjointe de projets
| Learning
There are many benefits to playing outdoors. Overall, it promotes the healthy development of body, heart and mind. In terms of motor development, the child who plays, and plays outdoors, discovers what his body is capable of and increases his physical abilities. Emotional expression is also central to play, relating to others, and fostering self-esteem and self-confidence. Moreover, good outdoor fun contributes positively to learning and academic success.
That being said, here are
4 surprising facts about the effect of play on child development
1. Outdoor physical activity helps in preventing myopia.
2. The child’s choice of games and way of playing are linked directly to social considerations, his living conditions, physical and relational environment, family organization, etc.
3. Outdoor play time reduces the symptoms of attention deficit disorder as early as
five years of age.
Children have even seen their medication reduced by half when they spend more time outdoors.
4. Physical activity is 2.5 times greater outdoors than indoors.
1346 movements per minute outdoors compared to 509 movements indoors.
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To read more on child development, Jambette invites you to download its Clever Little Guide to Getting Children Out to Play HERE
