In summer camp Fremont, children are provided
with plenty opportunities to imbibe essential life skills through outdoor
activities.
While it is imperative for a child to attend the scheduled
classes, it is equally important to let kids indulge in free outdoor play. So
what exactly is a free outdoor play? It is that time when an outdoor activity
is not planned, and the kids are allowed to venture in the environment on their
own. This serves as an excellent means of exploring the world around them. Of
course, one needs to take care of the safety of the kids. But then, allowing
them to understand their environment and create their own little adventures goes
a long way in boosting their self confidence and prepping them up for the
future challenges. At summer camp Fremont organized by Riverdales
After School, kids are given ample time to engage in such activities.
Here’s a quick overview of why it is important to let
children experience such unstructured outdoor play:
Aids in Decision Making
Such outdoor activities help children to discover new
interests, explore their potential, and even go beyond their limits. Of course,
while they do all this, the risk factor is high, but then risk is not always
bad. There are positive risks too, which can assist a child to imbibe the life
skills of properly assessing the situation, understanding the consequences, and
make the right choices. All in all, it hones the skills of critical thinking
and decision making.
Accelerates Brain
Development
When children are asked to play without any intervention from
parents and coaches, they start working together to create new games and new
rules. They also develop new friendships and understand the essence of team
spirit. Such interactions help their brains to develop skills for managing difficult
situations.
Enhances confidence
There are certain things which can be learnt only through
experience. Irrespective of whether the children succeed or fail, what they do
learn is to push their limits and work beyond their comfort zone. This vastly
helps in increasing self confidence.
