Unstructured outdoor play at a park helps children develop healthy lifestyle habits
By Claudia Carrier | Read time 1 minute | Published on
Categories: Learning
Did you know that unstructured outdoor play in your favorite Jambette playground, not only gets children moving, but also helps them develop healthy lifestyle habits that will last a lifetime ?
There are many benefits to playing outdoors :
- Overall, it promotes the healthy development of body, heart and mind;
- Emotional expression is also central to play, relating to others, and fostering self-esteem and self-confidence.
- In terms of motor development, the child who plays, and plays outdoors, discovers what his body is capable of and increases his physical abilities.
- Good outdoor fun contributes positively to learning and academic success.
What better way to set the stage for a happy childhood and a healthy society !
Children learn through play ! This is why Jambette develops and designs play equipment that promotes the child's social and moral development. To learn more about how play contributes to every aspect of child development, download our Clever Little Guide to Getting Children Out to Play .