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GradesPreschool
SubjectsPlay
Pages1
TypePDF
Original downloaded from:https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/outdoor-play-benefits.pdf
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License: Public Domain (CC0)
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#Outdoor_play provides preschoolers with numerous physical and cognitive benefits such as improved #gross_motor_skills, increased physical activity levels and enhanced #sensory development. #Preschoolers who engage in outdoor play have better communication and #social_skills, increased #self-esteem and better overall #mental_health. Playing outdoors also promotes greater creativity, imagination, problem-solving abilities, and environmental awareness.
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