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Fun outdoor games for children
Movement of children is of paramount importance for their further development. It covers holistic development in the physical (muscles, lungs, bones, heart), mental (self-esteem and self-image) and social (interactions with peers) areas.
Some of the positive effects of exercise
– the child’s independence and self-esteem improve, and emotional intelligence is strengthened,
– stimulates the development of the senses and preserves their function, as well as creativity and imagination,
– reduces tension and aggression, and relaxes and lowers stress hormone levels,
– increases memory and improves concentration,
– reduces levels of restlessness, anxiety, depression and improves sleep,
– prevents the development of chronic diseases, mental disorders and other physical, mental and social impairments (illnesses),
– has a positive impact on socialisation and socialising with peers,
– stimulates the release of hormones and strengthens the immune system.
Outdoor games
It is useful to combine both exercise and i outdoor play. This way, children can do something good for their health and have a lot of fun at the same time.
- Swinging
Swinging is a fun way for children to spend time outdoors. Swing helps you sleep better, regulates neurological activity in the brain, but also remedy sensory problems. It also promotes social interaction and better spatial orientation. Swinging withe strengthens your child’s chest and improves balance, but also activate the areas of the brain responsible for concentration. Swinging calms and strengthens perceptual skills.
Do you still remember the traditional the traditional game with rings, where the object is to hit as many rings as possible on a wooden stand. Each position on the rack earns a certain number of points. The object of the game is to score the maximum number of points in five throws. Children who don’t know their numbers yet can also play, as the tops of the wooden pegs are painted in different colours. You get it here.
Wooden game Cricket, Woody, is a great outdoor game. on a grass pitch, where the aim is to put the ball through all the goals with a stick. The game is suitable for 2-4 players and contains 4 sticks with a ball and 2 obstacles.
4. Indians and Cowboys game
The game of Indians and Cowboys is a game for any number of children. The children are Indians chasing Cowboys. One of the children, or the parents, is an observer and they say or show what the Cowboys are doing.
STOP sign (open hand raised) – cowboys are watching, so they have to lie down on the ground to avoid being seen,
PAZI sign (waving your hand up and down) – pursuit only by crawling, crawling on the ground,
Sign RUN (waves hand forward) – the cowboys are far ahead and must run,
JUMP (jumping) sign – cowboys are chased through the water and jump from stone to stone.
When the Indians are tired, they rest in the Indian tent, Woody, the perfect shelter from the cowboys.
The right choice for outdoor exercise and endless fun are also ball games – basketball, volleyball, football, rugby, a game between two fires, passing and the list goes on. Children also enjoy jumping with a bouncy ball, which provides a complete workout.
You are probably familiar with the sport of Badminton, where two players play and pass a netted ball to each other. Badminton is a sport that is suitable for boys and girls, for all ages and abilities, and is safe and fun. Through badminton, children develop hand-eye coordination, learn to chase and throw, do drills for
stability and balance, practise speed and agility exercises, improve their jumps and reaches and learn to make decisions through play. Badminton requires 2 players and
a set of rackets with a ball.
7. Scooter, tricycle or rollerblades
Riding a scooter, rollerblades or tricycle improves your child’s coordination, concentration and sense of stability. It’s a great choice for the little ones Tricycle with handle Moovi, blue, Mondo for a comfortable ride, and for the slightly bigger ones Tricycle- Skiro with handle 5in1, green, Mondo which has 5 different functions and accompanies your child through the different age periods. For kids who want to learn to rollerblade, there are great Roller skates in blue, 33-36, Mondo , which are great quality and fashionable.
