Eco Kids Column: Microadventures for Eco Kids
PENCINTA ALAM JAN 2017 ECO KIDS COLUMN MICROADVENTURES FOR ECO-KIDS By Wong Ee Lynn < wongeelynn@yahoo.com / gl.mnselangor@yahoo.com > The school holidays may be over, but this doesn't mean that your outdoor time has to come to an end. Experts agree that children need at least one hour of outdoor time a day to improve their muscle tone, physical coordination, sense of balance and general health and fitness levels. Outdoor time helps children unwind and relax. Unfortunately, for many children living in urban and residential areas, 'outdoor time' consists of structured physical activity such as taekwondo, swimming or tennis lessons. While all sports and physical activities are good for you, unstructured free play outdoors helps to develop your creativity, self-confidence and problem-solving skills. Many children look forward to road trips, camping excursions and visits to national parks and places of natural interest during the school holidays. This does not hav...