Games with a thousand virtues
A cocktail of natural vitamins. Outdoor games burn calories, strengthen muscles, give you hellish fishing, soothe tension and prepare for excellent sleep. According to psychomotor therapists, they are also real “vacuum cleaners” of the overflow of energy. Better than capsules, right?
The best antidote to overweight. The findings are stark: according to a recent study, children spend seven times more time watching television and playing video games than outdoor activities. And the risks of obesity are more related to the absence of these activities than to the consumption of sweets. Conclusion: outdoor games are the most effective bulwark against passivity and overweight, providing strength and balance. Running, jumping and climbing allow children to develop two essential capacities necessary for good psychomotor functioning: muscle strength and balance. They allow them to better “inhabit” their body, to control it. Thanks to them, children will later be more comfortable practicing activities that require good posture and precise movement. Finally, playing with others strengthens team spirit and solidarity.
Garden games: the essentials
Between 3 and 5 years old, outdoor games allow children to test their new abilities.
The ideal outfit. Jump, run, swing, sprinkle … In a garden, these are the four elements to take into account when choosing the right slide, swing, water game or trampoline. In addition to covering most of your child’s physical needs, these activities give him a feeling of power and delicious sensations: he dares to take risks and challenges himself, setting the bar a little higher with each new attempt.
A little corner of your own. Finally, a small house or a tipi, the secret garden of friends, is essential for snack breaks during these very moving games. A game of imitation as much as of imagination.