Remove the walls, with Jane Pilskalnietis, outdoor play specialist

Outdoor play specialist Jane Pilskalnietis joins us for a fascinating dive into the world of outdoor free play and why it’s so important. Get ready for a visualisation exercise that will help you understand how different our kids’ world might be to when we were kids! 

Takeaways:

1. Free play can help kids’ bodies, brains and social skills.
2. Begin with a mindset that getting outdoors with your kids is an essential part of life. 
3. Start with 15 minutes a day.
4. Consider bringing “loose parts” outside, which are open ended things that kids can play with, such as buckets, shovels, piping, milk crates, rope (with supervision!) and kitchen utensils.
5. Follow Jane on Instagram at @janepilskalnietis and wildbrightplay.com

Gear mentioned in this episode: Hape 5-in-1 Beach Set

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