Children at Play: Restoring the Rites and Rhythms of Summer

Times have changed in the past 50 years, but playing outside is still good for kids.

Playing outdoors is great exercise, but it also allows kids to build motor skills, social skills, and emotional intelligence. Biba Kayewich

As was true for so many of my generation, summer in my preteen years was spelled O-U-T-D-O-O-R-S. Unless it was raining, the kids in my neighborhood spent the bulk of their daylight hours outside. We were happy with this exile, and so were our mothers.

Unstructured outdoor play allows children to engage in creativity and imagination. Biba Kayewich