What are the benefits of outdoor activities in kindergarten?

When the baby reaches a certain stage of growth, he needs to go to kindergarten. Kindergarten is an important place for the child's physical and mental growth. Therefore, it is very important to educate the child's physical and mental health in the early childhood stage. In the early childhood stage, appropriate outdoor activities are very beneficial to the baby's physical and mental growth. However, some parents worry that outdoor activities will affect the baby's physical health, and are usually reluctant to let the baby participate in outdoor activities.

The benefits of outdoor activities in kindergarten

1. Increase the sense of closeness with nature. When participating in outdoor activities, children can enjoy the company of sunshine and air, breathe fresh air that is not available in the city, and play in groups with their friends, which makes them extremely happy and joyful.

2. It is beneficial to enhance children's resistance. A large number of studies on children have shown that young children who regularly exercise outdoors have strong bodies, are less likely to be exposed to cold and wind, and rarely suffer from upper respiratory tract infections throughout the year. Some parents are afraid that their children will be too hot in summer and too cold in winter. Such children have poor adaptability to the changing seasons and are prone to catching colds frequently.

3. Enhance team awareness. Kindergarten is a collective life. Frequently letting children participate in outdoor sports with the kindergarten can enhance their sense of teamwork.

The impact of outdoor sports activities on children's physical health

(A) Stimulate children's interest in sports

Children in kindergarten are in the stage of the fastest physical and mental development, and physical exercise can well promote the physical and mental development of children. Interest is the best teacher, so kindergarten teachers can stimulate children's interest in sports through outdoor sports games and provide motivation for children to participate in sports. When conducting outdoor sports activities, we should pay attention to developing appropriate sports and games based on the child's age, venue and other specific conditions, and stimulate the child's enthusiasm and initiative to participate in the activities while ensuring safety.

(II) Improving children’s motor skills

Since kindergarten children are relatively young, their coordination and agility are not strong. By participating in more sports games, children's motor skills can be effectively improved. Differentiated exercise training is provided for children of different ages. For example, hula hooping can be used for younger children with smaller and lighter ones, while for older children with slightly larger ones. At the same time, the teacher explains the correct exercise methods to the children and then leads them to hula hoop. Mobilizing everyone's enthusiasm can effectively inspire them to improve their various sports skills, build self-confidence, and thus encourage them to love sports and exercise more.