This lesson explores the importance of outdoor time and outdoor play in order to promote healthy habits in children. Research shows that children today spend less time playing outdoors than any previous generation. For happier, healthier, and stronger children, plus to maintain healthy body weight, discover ways to encourage them to get outside, get moving, and connect with the natural world. This lesson reflects the goals and practices of the “I Am Moving, I Am Learning” (IMIL) project. (1 hours)
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Objectives
- Describe how to build outdoor play into daily routines with the children in your care.
- Examine the importance of outdoor play and identify the difference between unstructured and structured play in an outdoor environment.
- Explore the teacher's role in creating opportunities for outdoor play.
