To the Backyard and Beyond: Ways to Combat Nature-Deficit Disorder
- Clarity_KCP
- May 7, 2021
- 1 min read
Contributed By: Rob Woods
Once upon a time, getting children to head outdoors for a little fun in the sun involved nothing more than opening the door and saying, “Go play!” Now, thanks to the lure of screens, gadgets, and devices, fewer children are benefiting from all that nature has to offer. Nature-deficit disorder is becoming a very serious problem, but it’s one that you can easily combat with the following resources from Keep Calm And Play.
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Finding Adventure in Your Own Backyard
Don’t take your backyard for granted — there’s an entire world out there ready for you and your children to explore. You just need to know how to approach it!
Find Adventure Beyond Your Backyard
Although you can definitely have fun at home, you don’t have to stop there. In fact, there’s an entire world to explore beyond your own backyard.
Getting your kid off the couch and outside might take some effort, but the long-term benefits will ultimately outweigh any initial resistance you may encounter. Who knows? Maybe one of these activities will replace their favorite apps!