Getting Outside In The Fall!

Getting Outside In The Fall!



Preschoolers have been loving the Fall weather!  We have done nature walks, explored leaves and apples found in nature, observed all the changes that are happening outside and so much more!

It is so beneficial for students to get outside no matter the weather.  It helps children improve their fine and gross motor skills, helps get out their energy, and grows their curiosity of the ever-changing world around them.  Here is a quick article that outlines some of the benefits and gives some fun ideas of what we can do outside with children: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/power-of-play/Pages/playing-outside-why-its-important-for-kids.aspx

      













 

 







 






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