Walk the kid?

"A new study shows that roughly half of American preschoolers are not taken outside at least once a day to play. Do we take our dogs outside more than we do our small children?" – Children and Nature Network.

Let us go outside and play, we're kids!

I don't know about you, but that statement byChildren and Nature Networkgave me a lump in my throat.

The Study

Children and Nature states:Only 51% of preschool-age children are taken outside to play at least once a day by a parent, a large study of U.S. families showed. Girls, nonwhite children, and those in some types of daycare were all less likely to have a parent take them outside every…

• – Read the entire article "Nearly half of pre-schoolers not playing outside" here
• – Read more from the study "No Outdoor Play for Many Kids" here
• – It is not just here in the USA, read the article "Nature-Deficit Disorder Damaging Britain’s Children"
• – If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher, AWANA leader, family member or friend and want to know what you can do about this epidemic click here.

The article continues to say: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children play outside as much as possible, for at least 60 minutes a day. Physical activity is not only good for weight control and preventing childhood obesity; previous research also suggests playing outside improves motor development, vision and vitamin D levels.

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