Benefits of Outdoor Play

•Children learn patience, perseverance, and resilience 

•Improved safety by having an increased awareness of abilities and risk taking 

•Active free play outdoors stimulates the senses and strengthens bones and muscles

•Weak bones are partially caused by lack of vitamin d from sunlight

•Children who play among trees, large rocks, and uneven terrain have better balance and agility  

•Nature sounds activate the auditory center of the brain, helping children to orient themselves to their place in space  
•Spending time outdoors decreases anxiety, improves attention, and improves self-regulation 

•Provides a stimulating mental challenge to think of imaginative and creative play schemes

•Fosters independence and improves interpersonal skills