Outdoor Play Children are healthier when they go outdoors for some time each day. Children need fresh air and vigorous exercise. Even when it is cold outside, bundle up and take a walk outdoors. With a group of people in a room together, the air gets stale quickly. Going outside renews vigor, clears the brain, and helps children function better.
Children eat better, sleep better, and think better when they get adequate fresh air and exercise.
In the summer, providers may keep children indoors because of the heat. Remember that fresh air is important. Find some shade and take water to relax under a shade tree. Buckets, tubs, and plastic wading pools are great for summer. Remember also that learning can take place out of doors.