Science-backed reasons for letting your kids play outdoors

Posted by Jeff on Jun 29, 2015 @ 3:43 am in Hiking News | 0 comments | Last modified: June 28, 2015

The average American boy or girl spends as few as 30 minutes in unstructured outdoor play each day. Only 6% of children nine to 13 play outside on their own in a typical week.

But if you’re reading this, you probably already know that outdoor play is essential for children’s health and well-being. Here are several science-backed reasons that prove you’re right.

• Better vision
• Better resistance to disease
• Increased Vitamin D
• Less Stress
• Better attention spans, even for kids with ADHD symptoms
• Better physical fitness
• Better physical coordination
• Better classroom performance
• Sparks curiosity & imagination
• Better nature literacy and understanding

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