This year, our family has been forced to spend more time indoors with our kids, and I know for a fact that we are not alone. Sometimes there just is not enough time to go on a grand outdoor adventure with the kids because a project is due or zoom meetings are happening. Balancing work…
Early Explorers Program for ages 3-5 at Winsport
My 4 year old daughter is bouncing because she is excited to go to “nature school” again. I am excited for the 2 and half hour Early Explorers program at Winsport and have some time to enjoy some solo time with my 2 year old which rarely happens. The 2 and half hour program allowed…
Stop Taking Away My Child’s Right to Play
Every child has a Right to Play. Play is so important in fact that the United Nations has said that it is a basic human right for all children¹. There are many benefits to outdoor play including being essential for brain health and development. The lack of outdoor play amongst children is also becoming noticeable…
WinSport’s Early Explorers Program
Youth across Alberta are experiencing a higher rate of delayed physical and mental development than other provinces¹. Research is saying that this delay is happening because children are not exploring and playing outdoors enough. Program developers at WinSport in Calgary Alberta came across this research and worked hard to develop a new program for children …
Bring Back Adventure and Risk: 7 Tips to get you started
Teaching children to be courageous and adventure helps them learn to take appropriate risks, builds self confidence and increases motivation when faced with challenges¹. It is not always easy to encourage adventure but it is important to allow children to take risks at a young age for their development. Risky play is also said to…