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Walking with children in the fresh air: physical activity, development
Walking with children on the street is an essential element in their formation. Fresh air helps to temper the baby and properly develop his internal organs. Therefore, it is necessary to walk every day in any weather.
How much time do you need to spend outdoors
You need to start walking with babies from 2 weeks of age: in warm weather – up to 30 minutes, and in cold weather – up to 20 minutes. Every day this time increases by 5-10 minutes.
Baby’s motor activity on the street
It is very good if the child walks 2-3 times a day for 2 hours.
Walk at different times of the year:
- Spring. Walk several times a day. The warmer the weather, the longer.
- Summer. You need to walk a lot, but you need to hide from the sun. Use visors on strollers, hats, panama hats, light long-sleeved clothing.
- Autumn. Walk depending on the weather, dress and cover with covers. If there is dampness, rain and strong wind, then it is better to stay at home.
- Winter. Walk as usual. You can stay at home only when the temperature is -15-20 degrees.
After suffering colds, resume walking, starting with a short stay in the air.
Baby’s motor activity on the street
In order not to get bored during a walk, it is necessary that children run, jump, search for something, overcome obstacles … Thanks to movements, more oxygen enters the body.
Interesting outdoor activities:
- Drawings on the asphalt. For example, draw classics for jumping or different paths that allow your child to run on them without stepping over the edges.
- Ball games. Throw the ball against the wall and take an action before catching it. Shooting target games are fascinating.
- Search for treasure on the map. Hide the treasure and control the movements of the child. For example, forward, left, right. For older children, draw the outline on paper.
Calm games affect the development of the baby no less. Let him build something from natural materials, sand or snow. This will teach you patience, perseverance and getting things done.
How does a child develop on the street?
On a walk, the baby not only breathes air, but also develops. A walk is freedom, an opportunity to express yourself. Do not limit your and his imagination so that positive emotions remain in your memory for a long time.
Walking, children get:
- New impressions.
- Positive emotions.
- The joy of communicating with parents.
- Knowledge of the surrounding world.
- Communication with peers.
Do not deprive children of fresh air, even if you have no time or after a hard day you do not want to leave the house. The child, having run around and having fun, will be in a good mood until sleep. After the release of energy, he will eat with appetite and will engage in his favorite toys.