5 Ways to Encourage Children to Live a ‘Green Life’
I remember spending hours at a time outside when I was growing up: playing with sand, mud and rocks in our garden, jumping in puddles after a rainstorm, sledging, skipping and lying in the grass staring at the clouds moving by. Unfortunately, children do not get to do this nowadays. The majority of children spend time indoors for extended periods of time, often eight to ten hours per day. In order to support our children’s health and functioning, it is vital that we encourage them to spend time outdoors.
I remember spending hours at a time outside when I was growing up: playing with sand, mud and rocks in our garden, jumping in puddles after a rainstorm, sledging, skipping and lying in the grass staring at the clouds moving by. Unfortunately, children do not get to do this nowadays. The majority of children spend time indoors for extended periods of time, often eight to ten hours per day. In order to support our children’s health and functioning, it is vital that we encourage them to spend time outdoors.
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Reasoning and discovery – learning about the science of plants, animals, weather, the environment, nutrition<br />
and simple construction<br />
Physical activity – doing something fun and productive<br />
Creativity – finding new and exciting ways <strong>to</strong> grow food<br />
Nutrition – learning about where fresh food comes from<br />
Research shows that children who grow their own food are more likely <strong>to</strong> eat fruits and vegetables and <strong>to</strong> show<br />
higher levels of knowledge about nutrition. They are also more likely <strong>to</strong> continue healthy eating habits throughout<br />
their lives. Also see more info @ http://www.parentedge.in
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