Outdoor activities are more important to children than early childhood education classes

A few days ago, I was chatting with a mother about training classes. She said that she had signed up for 5 types of training classes for her daughter. Every day when her daughter comes out of kindergarten, she has to rush to the training location immediately. The classes are also fully booked on Saturdays and Sundays. I asked her what time the children play? The mother said, isn’t it just for fun in the training class? Lego class, pottery class, are they all for fun? Yes, these are indeed play for children, but many parents ignore a very important form of play for children: outdoor activities. In the United States, pediatricians require children between the ages of 1 and 3 to have at least one hour of outdoor activity per day, and after the age of 3, they must ensure at least two hours per day. China\’s Ministry of Health also clearly stipulates that outdoor activities for preschool children should be no less than 2 hours a day, and boarding school children should be no less than 3 hours a day. It can be seen that outdoor activities are very important for children. So what are the benefits? It is very beneficial to the growth and development of children. The outdoor air is fresh and the sunshine is sufficient, which allows children to get sufficient oxygen and light. It is good for strengthening the heart activity, improving the functions of various tissues and organs of the body, and promoting growth and development. In addition, outdoor activities can increase appetite and promote sleep. Simply put, when children are hungry and tired from playing, they will naturally eat more and sleep well. Is Sun Luhong’s course worth buying? Download the full set of his family education lecture videos. I also have a deep understanding of it. If it rains and does not go out to play, Little C will toss and turn for a long time during his nap. If he goes out and plays wildly, he will often fall asleep instantly. The best way for children to explore the world and develop self-confidence. Children are naturally curious about the world, and the so-called early education is to first let children know the world. How does it feel when raindrops hit your face? Why do leaves move when the wind blows? What does a small fish look like swimming in the water? There are so many things for children to explore, and they all need to be experienced and felt by themselves. Outdoors, children\’s organs of vision, hearing, touch, and smell are all mobilized. This kind of all-round perception effect is something that children cannot achieve in early education classes. In addition, the constraints that children face outdoors are greatly reduced. Through running, jumping, crawling and other actions, they will discover, oh, it turns out that I can jump so far and crawl like this. This awareness of the ability to control one\’s own body is the first step in building a child\’s self-confidence. Have you ever noticed that every time your child successfully completes an action that he has tried many times, his face is full of joy and pride? Learning the basic rules of society. Outdoor activities are often carried out with other children. Even simple game activities have many rules. For example, when children slide together, there is a problem of order; when children build blocks and play football together, there is a problem of cooperation. It can be said that outdoor activities bring children into a small society, allowing them to learn how to get along with others and understand the norms of how to behave. Children tend to accumulate experiences from games that they transfer to their daily lives in the future. Preventing myopia and inhibiting the development of myopia. Outdoor activities can prevent myopia, which I didn\’t know at all a few years ago. Because I am nearsighted, I am particularly concerned about little C’s eye development. After reading a lot of information, I learned that the most effective way to prevent myopia is to wear moreKids outdoor activities. Outdoors, sunlight can prompt the body to secrete more dopamine, which can inhibit the growth of the eyeballs, thereby inhibiting the occurrence and development of myopia. In addition, when exercising outdoors, the light intensity is high, the pupils shrink, and the depth of field deepens, thereby increasing the clarity of vision. Moreover, when you use your eyes at a distance outdoors, your eyeball muscles can be relaxed, which can effectively protect your eyesight. With so many benefits of outdoor activities, what issues should adults pay attention to? 1. Safety comes first. In summer, sun protection, mosquito protection, heat stroke prevention, and dehydration prevention are the most critical points. Ultraviolet rays are strong in summer, so avoid exposure to the sun, try to choose a cool place, and take sun protection measures. Children sweat a lot while playing, so they should dry the sweat in time and drink plenty of water. In addition, don’t let your children exercise too much, as overexertion will weaken their immunity and make them more likely to get sick. Another point is to pay attention to prevent being scratched and bitten by pets, and try not to let children get close to large pets. 2. Don’t be afraid of getting dirty or annoying your children when they go outdoors. Dirty is a given. Don’t be afraid of your children getting their clothes dirty and wet. Don’t set limits everywhere. Hands are dirty, clothes are dirty, that is, washing. If the children are not allowed to touch and touch it themselves, how will they know the world? I remember that little C once went to the park to play. There were several stone blocks of different heights. She was very happy and kept climbing up and down between the blocks. Two holes were soon worn out in her pants. I wanted to shout \”Stop climbing\”, but then I suddenly thought that the children in the children\’s sports hall were also climbing up and down on the equipment, and the cost was more than 100 an hour. Compared with this, these pants are really nothing. . We are willing to spend a lot of money to let our children go to training classes to exercise, so why not do this type of early education activities that are free and effective? 3. Adults should not interfere too much. When I took my baby out to play before, I was very nervous and kept reminding her: Be careful, there is a slope ahead; climb here, it is easy to climb… Later, I met some people in the community. Old man, when the child was playing, he kept saying: Don\’t put your feet like this, step here first; kick the ball with your feet, don\’t hold it with your hands; how do you ride it, you see she can ride it… I fiercely I found that this is not me? From a bystander\’s perspective, it\’s really annoying. The intention is to care for the child, but in reality it is interference. For the child, it is like a fly buzzing in the ear, and the child feels miserable. In fact, as long as safety is ensured, there is no right or wrong way to play. As long as the children are happy when playing, the goal is achieved. Curiosity and desire to explore will be satisfied and enhanced during happy play. Adults should try to interfere and guide as little as possible from their own perspective. Spring is here, which is a good season for outdoor activities. Nature is the best classroom, and this is the best early education. Never let your children stay at home all day long.