Both adults and children can improve their health and wellbeing from spending time outside in nature. On average, Americans spend around 90% of their day indoors. Some studies estimate we spend more than 10 hours per day on average staring at screens. “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” John […]
Getting Children to Move More
Moving your body is fun, feels good and helps you be healthy and strong. Moreover, the more your body does something, the better you can do it. The process involves muscle memory, coordination, fine motor and gross motor skills. For example, the more you skip rope the better you get at it, which makes you […]
Get Outside and Find your Inner Child
Think back to your childhood. What did you enjoy most when you played outdoors? Maybe you made messy mud pies, collected bugs, had a picnic, or played hide-and-seek. Outside play often loses out to television, the computer and video games. However, children who regularly play outside are more fit and leaner. They also have stronger […]
