Restoration Home with Jennifer Pepito

The Science Based Reasons Your Child Should Play Outside with Angela Hanscom

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Welcome to Episode 156. Our guest today, Angela Hanscom, developed Timbernook, a research-based outdoor play programme. She is an occupational therapist who has worked with young children on development and is passionate about prioritising physical and neural development through play in the outdoors. 

It is so important to get your children outside and playing for their social and emotional learning, their hand-eye coordination, and the physical development that comes with outdoor play. If you're struggling to stay motivated in getting your children outside, this episode is for you.  

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 In this episode–
  • The importance of outdoor play 
  • Why children need to be getting dirty and working with their hand grip 
  • Physical extertion and learning control
  • Outdoor play as a form of physical therapy for young children 
  • Taking your kids outside informs their capacity to learn 
  • Restoration Home Community and get 10% off your membership with code "restoration10"
  • Angela's Tedtalk "The Real Reason Children Fidget"

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    You can learn more about Angela Hanscom's research based outdoor play here:

    Timbernook

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