Budgeting for outdoors equipment is not something to be taken lightly, and large-scale items of kit don't come cheap – so can they really be considered a good investment? Especially during the present financial climate?
The Playtime Matters report (April 2019) brought together both previous research and new findings to make the case for outdoor play being a key part of a child's day, showing that in the formative years it helps to develop healthy, curious and active children who are better connected to their environment. It also underlined that time outdoors is particularly important for children's mental health – reducing stress, giving a sense of calm and simply making them happier.
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