Oct 20, 2025 09:49 PM
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https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1102075
INTRO: The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are well established but one in 10 parents of preschoolers and toddlers say their child plays outside just once a week or less.
Screen time is also increasingly part of the play routine, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health: Nearly a third of parents say their child engages in media play, such as video games, while three in five say their child watches TV or videos daily.
“Play is the key to how young children learn and develop. It starts in infancy, with parents playing peekaboo and as children become older, they create their own version of play,” said Mott Poll Co-Director Sarah Clark, M.P.H.
“Our report suggests that many families could support healthier development by encouraging a wider variety of play experiences.” (MORE - details, no ads)
Kids trapped indoors & don't know how to play outside ... https://youtu.be/blfYhFI0NX4
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/blfYhFI0NX4
INTRO: The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are well established but one in 10 parents of preschoolers and toddlers say their child plays outside just once a week or less.
Screen time is also increasingly part of the play routine, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health: Nearly a third of parents say their child engages in media play, such as video games, while three in five say their child watches TV or videos daily.
“Play is the key to how young children learn and develop. It starts in infancy, with parents playing peekaboo and as children become older, they create their own version of play,” said Mott Poll Co-Director Sarah Clark, M.P.H.
“Our report suggests that many families could support healthier development by encouraging a wider variety of play experiences.” (MORE - details, no ads)
Kids trapped indoors & don't know how to play outside ... https://youtu.be/blfYhFI0NX4