Take it Outside! by Kelly Saltalamacchio https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45 Taylor, Morgan, Kelly, Haley en-us 2019-03-26 15:23:37 UTC 2019-03-26 15:53:58 UTC hello@padlet.com The Importance of Outdoor Play ksaltalamacchio https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345314954 - Helps motor skills (run, leap, jump) 
- Helps manipulative skills (pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying)
- This burns the most calories, prevents obesity, and makes us feel happier ]]> 2019-03-26 15:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345314954 ksaltalamacchio https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345320870 2019-03-26 15:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345320870 morgansayssmile https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345324325 2019-03-26 15:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345324325 Appreciation of the Outdoors morgansayssmile https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345324971 By being outside children use a multitude of senses to explore and take in the environment around them. When children are outside they do not even have to try to use their senses because nature provides such amazing sights, sounds and textures that come directly to the children. By exposing the children to the outdoors and allowing them to use their senses to explore they gain an appriciation. for the outdoors and its aesthetic while running, jumping and playing in a natural environment.]]> 2019-03-26 15:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345324971 Conclusion ksaltalamacchio https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345325423 - Being outside lets the kids expend their energy 
- When we think back to our favorite memories, they are about the outdoors
- Our students memories should not be from inside or watching something on the computer]]> 2019-03-26 15:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345325423 Contributions to to learning https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345325468 -Cognitive and social/emotional development are impacted, too. 
-Outside, children are more likely to invent games. As they do, they're able to express themselves and learn about the world in their own way. 
-promotes autonomy, decision-making, and organizational skills.
-Promotes communication skills and vocabulary (as they invent, modify, and enforce rules).
-Promotes number relationships (as they keep score and count)
-Promotes social customs (as they learn to play together and cooperate).]]> 2019-03-26 15:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345325468 morgansayssmile https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345328537 2019-03-26 15:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ksaltalamacchio/96iq8jyj9j45/wish/345328537