Hello everyone, for those who already follow me, you know that I work with children in a kindergarten. My class is made up of 12 children aged 2/3 years. today was a sunny day and we are lucky to have a farm with horses in the school's park. Our school has a huge farm and also has a playground. It's amazing me and the kids can enjoy this 💖

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Playing outdoors contributes decisively to the harmonious and balanced development of children, and contact with nature brings them even more benefits. In this context, their psychosocial, physical and civic growth is favored. 

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Playing outdoors, outside the confusion and pollution of cities, brings many advantages for the well-being of the little ones. Contact with nature provides children with fundamental added value for their development.

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Benefits of playing outdoors in Nature
- Allows for healthier integral growth 
Playing outdoors allows for healthier development on many levels. These diversified experiences stimulate child growth in its psychosocial, cognitive and physical aspects.

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- Prevent health problems 
The pace of life and pollution levels in cities can trigger several health problems and children are no exception. Being able to run and play outdoors, in full Nature, prevents, for example, breathing problems, anxiety and obesity.

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- Offers a better understanding of natural life
Playing in the street allows children to better understand many of the natural phenomena. Being able to observe species of animals and plants live allows them to better understand the natural world. 

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- Promotes creativity and autonomy 
Playing outdoors in urban areas, in general, is only possible with the close supervision of an adult. There are several risks that prevent children from playing in the street in large cities. In rural areas, there is greater freedom, allowing the little ones to be more creative and autonomous in their activities and games.

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- Increases feelings of happiness and well-being Having fun in nature, in a less programmed way and with informal activities, gives the child a feeling of greater freedom. When playing outdoors, the little ones can create their own games and establish social relationships in other ways, increasing their sense of well-being and happiness.

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- Develops environmental awareness 
A regular contact with Nature develops in the child a greater awareness relating to environmental causes. Understanding natural phenomena and the importance of protecting the environment helps to instill positive habits in the little ones.

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- It allows for better self-knowledge 
Playing in a safe environment is essential. But it is also important that the child has the freedom to discover the world by walking, running, unbalanced or even falling.

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- Teaches to negotiateIt is essential throughout life and in different situations. 
When playing with colleagues, there is almost always the need to solve problems, such as, for example, defining the rules of a new game. This implies negotiation with their peers, a situation that will be repeated throughout life.

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- Helps the immune system 
Playing tag, hide and seek, cops and thieves or even the monkey game are examples of games that require physical activity. Playing along these lines helps prevent excess weight, in addition to having benefits for the immune, endocrine and cardiovascular systems.

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- Promotes Social Interaction 
The importance of playing with other children or adults is that these games promote social interaction. In this way, while playing, the child learns to listen, share, respect and understand people's differences in relation to them. Thus, the child is being prepared to 
live in society.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAYING 
While playing, the child is not just having fun or having fun. It is also improving your brain structure and function, as well as promoting executive function (the learning process), which allows you to pursue objects and ignore distractions.

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I hope you like it, see you soon friends 😀