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How Long Should Kids Be Outside: Parents Don't Realize How Important It Is
18.04.2024 07:58
Many parents often wonder how long children can watch TV or play computer games.
But there is an equally important question: how long should children play outside? Being outdoors is essential if we are talking about healthy development.
This question was addressed by staff from the University of Plymouth in Devon.
Why Children Need to Go Outside
Scientists have found that short-term observation of green plants is beneficial to the brain.
At a minimum, concentration increases, fatigue decreases, the pulse normalizes, and cravings for unhealthy food and bad habits decrease.
How much time do you need for outdoor play?
It has been established that spending at least two hours a week in the fresh air has a positive effect on physical and psychological health.
For children with ADHD, even a 20-minute walk in nature is equivalent to taking two medications.
And representatives of the Wildlife Federation came to the conclusion that children simply need to spend at least one hour every day in a park or garden, which they called “green hour.”
This is necessary for the physical development and mental health of the child.
Earlier we talked about how to teach a child to dress independently .
