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Lessons for life ♻️✅
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“Childhood is a short season.” ~ Helen Hayes

There are many ways in which this generation’s childhood is different from that of the last generation, but one of the most abrupt contrasts is the degree to which it is being spent indoors. There are lots of reasons, including the marked increase in time spent interacting with electronic devices, the emphasis on scheduled activities and achievements, concerns about sun exposure — and, for many families, the lack of safe outdoor places to play. It’s not just children; adults are spending less time outdoors as well.

Here are five crucial ways playing outside helps children:

1. Build physically healthier children. 💪🏻

Nowhere is better than the outdoors for running, jumping, throwing balls, catching, pulling things, lifting and carrying objects. All these actions require motor skills that improve with practice. Children playing outside get aerobic exercise and gain skills, such as pushing and pulling outdoor play equipment. Studies show children burn more calories outdoors, helping to prevent obesity and strengthen bones and muscles. Playing in the sun builds vitamin D in the body, which means stronger bones and less likelihood of chronic diseases. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, many children have vitamin D deficiencies.

2. Contribute to cognitive and social/emotional development. 🧠

Unstructured outdoor play helps kids learn to take turns, share and develop other positive behavioral skills. They are more likely to be inventive, explore and learn about the world around them and use their own abilities. While they invent and play games with siblings or friends, these interactions help improve communication, cooperation and organizational skills. Additionally, fresh air and free play reduce stress levels.

3. Improve sensory skills. 👀

An optometry and vision science study showed children who play outside regularly have better distance vision than children who are always indoors. Preschoolers, in particular, learn new things through their senses. Think of a toddler’s delight at seeing new animals (sight), stopping at a bed of fragrant flowers (smell and touch), watching the water form puddles for stomping (hearing and touch) or eating a parent-approved berry from a bush (taste). On the other hand, children glued to television and electronic devices use only two senses (hearing and sight). This can negatively affect development of perceptual abilities.

4. Increase attention spans. 👩🏻‍🚀👨🏻‍🔬

Children who play outdoors regularly are more curious, self-directed and likely to stay with a task longer. Children who spend most of their time indoors with little exposure to activities requiring their own initiation and follow-through show less ability to initiate or participate in new activities. In fact, studies of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) found that children with ADHD who spent significant time outdoors exhibited fewer symptoms.

5. Grow in happiness and immunity. 🧚🏻‍♀️🧚🏻‍♂️

Outdoor light stimulates the pineal gland. This part of the brain is vital to keeping our immune system strong and making us feel happier. Spending time in nature is also associated with improving mood and happiness. An added bonus is that children who identify with nature are more likely to become adults who appreciate nature and want to protect the environment.

Children don’t need more things. The best toys a child can have is a parent who gets down on the floor and plays with them. Lets teach our kids the joy of playing outside under the sun and green trees.

Instilling healthy eating habits in children is what every parent wants – but ensuring children appreciate the importance of nutrition can prove tricky.

So how do you spark your children’s interest to set them on a healthy path? Keeping them engaged and making the process fun can go a long way. Here are a few ideas:

Devise menus together 📝

Prepare weekly meal plans for the whole family with the help of your children. Get them to suggest options and provide guidance when needed.
Meals should contain a large part of vegetables, a portion of protein foods (meat, eggs, fish, lentils or beans) and a portion of either wholewheat pasta, brown rice, or potatoes (leave their skins on for more fibre).

Draw up the shopping list 🛒

Your meal plans are done – now you need groceries. Have your kids help you draw up a shopping list – a great opportunity to discuss different food products and their associated benefits.
You can introduce games to make the process more fun – for instance by drawing the products you need and letting your kids guess.


Putting groceries away 🛍

After returning from the store, ask your kids to lend you a hand to put groceries away. Turn this into a game: Get them to guess which products go in the fridge, in the pantry or in the freezer.


Cooking time! 🍛🥘

Involving children in the preparation of meals is important. Research shows that children involved in the preparation of meals in the kitchen are more likely to experiment with new foods and eat healthily.
Get them involved in the kitchen and teach them how to clean fruits, defrost meat, or clean fish – this is also an opportunity for them to develop and establish other positive habits like keeping the kitchen clean, washing hands before and after cooking, as well as separating, recycling and/or composting waste.

A world of cuisines 🍜🥐

International cuisines do not only provide a great way for kids to experience different cultures – they also expose them to new smells, textures and tastes, while offering another gateway to new healthy foods. There is no shortage of cookbooks or recipes online if you lack inspiration.

Senses to the rescue 🐇

Food is a sensory experience that engages all senses. Have your kids cover their eyes and use their other senses – smell, taste, hearing or touch – to find out what food it is. You can turn this into a contest with other members of the family.

Little waiters

‘Little waiters’ is a fun way to initiate kids to the importance of presentation in food – whether when plating the food or when setting the table.
Kids will have fun impersonating waiters and will undoubtedly find it challenging – nobody said it was easy to serve dishes or clear them from the table without dropping or spilling anything!
All these different activities will help your kids appreciate the importance of food and good nutrition, setting them up for success for the rest of their lives.

“TRUE LOVE FIRST BEGINS WITH LOVING MYSELF.”
-Kim Nam Joon
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Your body has always loved you, it’s time you love it back.

Baby steps.

One step at a time.

Let’s learn how to,

💚 Respect your body.
💚 Fuel your body.
💚 Challenge your body.
💚 Move your body.
💚 And most of all,
LOVE YOUR BODY.