1. The truth you may not realize
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The most recent research has confirmed that digital screens TRULY AFFECT young children, especially those under 2 years old.
- Parents are often too busy with daily life to let their children play alone with toys or befriend with the TV and phones.
- Another truth is: for children under 3 years old, parents are their entire world because children haven’t started school yet, so ALL of their time is spent around you.
What is your choice: to continue being busy or to spend more time with your children?
2. Benefits of outdoor activities for toddlers
Parents may be aware that outdoor activities for their children have many benefits. Take a look back at the following main benefits:
- Physical Development: Outdoor play allows toddlers to take part in physical activities like running, jumping, climbing, and playing with balls or other toys, which promotes the development of motor skills, muscle strength, coordination, and balance.
- Sensory Stimulation: The outdoor environment offers a rich sensory experience with various textures, sounds, sights, and smells. Toddlers can explore natural elements like grass, sand, water, leaves, and rocks, stimulating their senses and fostering cognitive development.
- Social Interaction: Outdoor play provides opportunities for toddlers to interact with other children, siblings, or caregivers. It promotes social skills such as sharing, taking turns, cooperation, and communication, helping toddlers develop relationships and learn social norms.
- Cognitive Development: Exploring the outdoors encourages toddlers to ask questions, make observations, and engage in imaginative play. They may discover insects, plants, animals, and natural phenomena, which sparks curiosity and enhances their understanding of the world around them.
- Emotional Well-being: Outdoor activities offer toddlers space to release energy, reduce stress, and regulate emotions. Being in nature has a calming effect and can improve mood and overall well-being.
Outdoor activities have so many benefits, so why not let children play?
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3. Addressing parents’ time constraints
Remember, when mom or dad goes out, your child cries and insists on going along. Does your child quickly cling to parents whenever they are getting dressed (because the child knows their parents are about to go out)? Or if you call out, will your child QUICKLY follow you outside to play? Are your child’s eyes sparkle, and will they laugh when playing even very simple game outside?
Therefore, it’s time for parents to address their busy schedules.
- Firstly, if lacking time for your child, parents should seek ways to streamline, focusing only on the essentials.
- Second, parents need to shift their focus: prioritize their child, and if necessary, find ways to overlook other things to focus on the child. Once there’s a shift in focus and determination, parents will devise solutions. If you cannot do it, think again.
- Another way: This book also serves as a suggestion to quickly generate ideas for parents to take their child outside: “Little Feet, Big Adventures: 50 Outdoor Activities for Toddlers: Fun and Educational Outdoor Activities for Little Ones”
Busyness is our modern style. But life is short, so let’s create memories for you and your child.
4. What’s in this book?
- 50 ideas for outdoor activities for toddlers
- All of them are simple and easy to implement
- No extra cost involved
- Rest assured, your child will be delighted with these activities, as my 3 children have tested them.
Exchange your TIME for your child’s SMILES. Because it’s worth it!
Sharing the journey to something better! Isn’t a HAPPY FAMILY your DREAM?
