Why Children Outdoor Play Is a Cornerstone of Early Childhood Education

 ​4344When children play outside, they’re not just having fun — they’re learning and growing in important ways. Free play time is key for children, especially outdoors. So at Amirplay, we love to talk about how playing outdoors is good for kids in nature. Here’s how outdoor play helps kids get strong, feel good, connect with others, discover new things and take care of the world around them.

Another way to be healthy and happy? Go outside.

When children play outdoors, they can use their bodies. Being healthy is great for running, jumping, climbing, and exploring. These exertions build strength and stability in children. Being outdoors also exposes Children Outdoor Playground children to fresh air and sunlight, both of which are beneficial to their health.

Outdoor play is good for kids’ emotions, too. Nature helps reduce stress and gives kids a good mood boost. Outside, kids can burn energy, relieve stress and check out the outdoors.

Why Kids Need Outdoor Play to Make Friends

Playing outside affords children many opportunities to play and collaborate with peers. Whether it’s building a fort, playing tag or hunting for treasure in nature, kids learn to share, solve problems and get along with one another. Such experiences teach kids valuable social skills, such as kindness, collaboration and how to converse with one another.

Kids also practice things like taking turns, sharing and spatial awareness while playing outside. These activities allow children to connect with other people so they can make friends and feel like they are part of a group.

How Playing Outside Kindles Curiosity and Learning

The fun part of playing out in the open is that it causes children curiosity and sports. There are so many exciting sights that inspire curiosity for kids when they are playing outside. Whether they’re observing a bug crawl, listening to birds, or touching a rock, kids are constantly exploring.

Outdoor play also enhances kids’ ability to think. They discover how to resolve issues, be imaginative and think outside the box. These experiences not only promote learning, they help kids develop a love of exploration and lifelong learning.

How Playing Outdoors Creates Confident, Strong Minds

Outdoor play encourages kids to take risks and try new things. Whether it’s climbing high, learning to ride a bike or overcoming an aversion to bugs, kids can be proud of themselves through outdoor play. Kids Outdoor Playground learn it's okay to make mistakes and keep trying by doing activities where they can test their limits.

And outdoor play gives kids the ability to choose and explore at their own pace. When kids play outside, they choose what to do, how to play. This aids them in developing self-confidence and confidence in themselves.

How Outside Play Educates Children to Care for Nature

Kids who spend time outdoors learn to love and care about nature. When children play outdoors, they will notice how magnificent nature is and learn about different plants and animals. They also see why it matters to care for our planet. Discovering nature teaches children responsibility and stewardship of the Earth that will benefit all of us in the future. 

Playing outside also gives kids the opportunity to feel kindness for living things. And whether they’re planting a garden, feeding birds or cleaning a park, they’re learning to appreciate all life. Such experiences help kids feel connected to nature and want to protect the environment.

First, outdoor learning is an integral component of early childhood education. Playing Wooden Outdoor Playground helps kids to be fit and happy, make friends, discover new things, develop self-esteem, and to learn respect for nature. We love having kids play outside Amirplay, we cannot wait to share the vision of nature being integral in education with other young learners.