With research continuing to show that youth participation in outdoor activities is declining and time spent in front of an electronic screen is rising, here are tips to encourage kids to get outside this summer:
• Set daily, weekly and monthly goals for outdoor play. Create a calendar with fun visuals and stickers that kids can use to log their time outside.
• Take turns planning daily outdoor activities the whole family can enjoy, like hide-and-seek, hiking, and biking.
• Encourage kids to find a shady tree to sit under and write in a nature journal to capture the interesting things they see outside. Spice up a written journal by snapping photos to create a nature collage.
