How to safe keep children at home?
Children and the elderly are the two most vulnerable groups when it comes to domestic accidents.Therefore, families must pay attention to some details to keep the house safe for babies and children. We know they are curious, they like to discover new objects and every nook and cranny of the house. And what can we do to ensure the safety of our children? Here are some tips: Do not leave children alone at home.Do not leave them on their own in a room for too long, stay vigilant. Do not allow children to play with water without an adult’s supervision,…
Children and screens: how to keep the balance?
The excessive use of screens in childhood is trivialized, seen as an opportunity for peace of mind for the parents, and others consider it a high risk to the health of the little ones. The truth is that finding an adequate daily balance is the real challenge. A study made by a kid tech platform, SuperAwesome, found out that children aged 6 to 12 in the US are spending at least 50% of their daily time fiddling with screens during the quarantine. What can we do? It is not recommended to cut off the devices from the routine entirely, but…
Six healthy games for groups
Research published in the JAMA Pediatrics journal – an American Medical Association magazine – pointed out that children between 2 and 3 spend 17 to 25 hours a week in front of electronic devices. To develop skills such as creativity, teamwork, proactivity, and attention, for example, it is necessary that they experience more healthy, outdoors, and group activities. Focusing on stimulating and promoting children’s quality of life, the movement “Kids Need to Play” chose six activities to cheer them up. 1 – Clown Day How it is done: with non-toxic paints, paint the children’s face and let yourself be painted …
Childhood and electronic devices, what is the limit?
Your child spends hours on a cellphone, tablet, or playing video games every day. But is that healthy for them? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the recommendation is for children to have free time for healthier activities, especially outdoors. The AHA suggests that children and teenagers from 8 to 18 should use electronic devices for no more than two hours a day, and the ones aged 2 to 5 for only one hour daily. And all this for many reasons: the children’s health being the main one. In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics conducted a study that…
How about changing the way your children play?
As Dr. Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute for Play and academic partner of PlayCore, says: “playing is much more than having fun, it is vital.” And so it is. Far beyond fun, playing is a crucial part of children’s quality of life, contributing significantly to their development. More autonomy, companionship, solidarity, movement, and interaction are skills developed when playing, and besides that, especially while being outside, playing is essential for good health. According to Dr. Brown, “playing is a basic biological necessity for animals and humans’ survival throughout life.” The best way to change this reality for your…
Body and mind: children are healthier playing outdoors
In our modern world, convenience has limited children to play exclusively indoors and use electronic devices. Still, as mentioned earlier, they need to get in touch with other activities. The contact with nature, playing outdoors, and having a lot of fun – all kids need to develop themselves better. Do you know which benefits will be brought into their quality of life? Countless. Some of them are: • Improvement in physical and mental health;• Improvement in learning and school performance;• Reduction of ADHD symptoms;• Improvement in sleep quality• Enhancement of brain development• Prevention of the development of vision problems;• Stimulation…
Being in touch with nature means more colors and sensations
Either in the countryside, on the beach or in the city, enabling your children to experience outdoor activities and get in touch with nature is paramount. In addition to getting out of the rut, enjoying vacations even more, and doing some exercise, children can explore a world of activities and learn from it. But how? If kids are kept indoors only, spending their free time watching television or staying on the cellphone, they will only get a sense of things inside the virtual world. But if you introduce them to other places, they will experience real-life emotions. New sensations and…
10 FUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND GAMES FOR KIDS
In the following video you will find outdoor play tips and activities to do with children.