| Children need to be active. Playing outside is the best | | | | understanding of some principles later introduced in |
| way for them to develop muscles and large motor | | | | math and science. |
| skills like balance. There are added health benefits like | | | | 2. Developing physical skills requires practice and |
| increased cardiovascular fitness and lung capacity. | | | | freedom of movement. As these skills improve, a |
| Without access to the outside, a good number kids | | | | child builds a sense of self and increased confidence. |
| find some creative way to burn energy, whether it's | | | | Trying new things and healthy self-esteem follow |
| bouncing on the bed, somersaults on the couch, or | | | | along. Little Tikes climbers combine different |
| literally climbing the walls. The majority parents | | | | challenges from sliding to climbing. Swinging back and |
| choose to have their kids spend some time out of | | | | forth leads to knowing how to "pump the swing" and |
| the residence. | | | | use feet to stop or start. Repetitively sliding allows |
| The outside world offers endless possibilities from | | | | kids to learn how to control their speed and balance. |
| climbing trees to kicking rocks. Moms and dads can | | | | Climbing builds muscle strength and balance. Balls |
| support outdoor recreation by providing kids with the | | | | develop hand-eye (or hand-foot) coordination. Other |
| right little tikes outdoor toys. A large variety of | | | | outdoor toys support further motor skills. |
| outdoor play toys are available from brands like | | | | 3. Free time outside allows toddlers to make their |
| Toobeez, Step2 and Little Tikes. Little Tikes outdoor | | | | own games. A not much imagination turns outside |
| toys offers a extensive range of products designed | | | | toys into space rockets or fortresses, while balls |
| to cover a extensive range of activities, with gross | | | | easily become a complicated sports challenge. Add in |
| motor play, pretend play, and social play. Children love | | | | a few props or a timer to further the possibilities. |
| to swing, climb, and slide. There are castles and | | | | 4. Playing in a group involves many different skill sets. |
| houses, sand tables, and picnic tables. Other outdoor | | | | Talking with other toddlers requires an extended |
| toys include balls, mats, and kites. | | | | vocabulary, listening, clear speech, as well as sharing |
| Apart from promoting healthy physical activity, | | | | and taking turns. These social skills are associated |
| outside toys have educational benefits as well: | | | | with improved academic outcomes once kids reach |
| 1. Toddlers and young kids find the world through | | | | school age. |
| their senses. Cognitive growth occurs as they see, | | | | 5. A few outside little tikes outdoor toys can be built |
| smell, hear, and touch objects. Feeling the breeze, | | | | differently each time. Like other construction toys, |
| rain, and sun is a direct learning experience, just like | | | | items like Little Tikes Waffle Blocks and Toobeez |
| crunching autumn leaves and smelling blossoms. | | | | encourage an understanding of spatial relations, |
| Natural curiosity leads children to become budding | | | | architectural principles, balance, and much more. |
| scientists. Rain dripping on a slide, pouring sand in a | | | | Taking construction toys outside allows children to |
| sand box, and crawling through a tunnel are all | | | | make larger structures and expands the creative |
| learning experiences. Kids discover gravity, motion, | | | | possibilities. Even knocking down large construction |
| water properties, volume, numeracy, and much more. | | | | projects shows kids some basic engineering concepts. |
| These initial experiences give children an innate | | | | |