One of the challenges in the modern world is to entice children away from their games consoles and to spend more time outdoors. Finding something that makes them want to give that up for a while can be difficult.
The first thing to do is to work out what the children are interested in. Do they like to play sports at school? If they are interested in something like football then there are always local teams that they can join. These usually play just at weekends although there may be training sessions during the week. If your child has football Posters on their wall, it might be easier to encourage them than you think. Football is not just for boys either. The popularity of women’s football has increased and more and more girls are looking for the opportunity to play.
Becoming more active
Sports posters are a good way of encouraging children to think about sports. There are so many options available to them now, but if they are reluctant to take part in team sports, just getting out into the country for a family walk at the weekends can help to give them a more active and healthy lifestyle.
Some children will be happier to take part in outdoor activities than others. If you have more than one child you might have to get a little creative to find an activity that suits everyone, otherwise you will be organising lots of different activities. Or you could just set a challenge where every couple of weeks you do something different. Hiking, mountain biking, team sports and even a little rock climbing are all fairly easy to access without huge costs.
Kids’ Outdoor Activities
