in #CASE you missed it… Playing Outside Helps Kids
From lowering blood pressure to boosting immunity, there are lots of health-related reasons to spend time outside. And now a new study from The Wildlife Trusts finds another benefit to getting outdoors: confidence.
For the study, researchers had 451 kids in the U.K. complete surveys before and after doing outside activities. The results show that after spending time outdoors:
90% of kids say they learned something new about the natural world
79% felt they learned something that could help their schoolwork
81% reported better relationships with teachers and 79% reported better relationships with classmates
Four out of five kids say they felt more confident after playing outside
And 84% felt capable of doing new things afterwards.
"This research shows that children experience profound and diverse benefits through regular contact with nature,” says Nigel Doar, The Wildlife Trusts' director of strategy. “Contact with the wild improves children's wellbeing, motivation and confidence.”
It may be time to soak up some vitamin D and nature for you too.