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Playing outside unleashes the child to become more creative, intelligent, developed, adaptable, and less stressed.
Playing with friends leads to the development of social skills away from isolation, in addition to relieving tension and anxiety and improving skills and problem-solving.
Experts advise not to deprive the child of free play and participation in motor activities, otherwise the results will be negative and do not contribute to the development of social intelligence.
But are there certain games that children should be encouraged to play?
How does playing outside enhance intelligence?
The child Obeida has improved a lot, and the way he is treated with his little sister and with his mother has changed thanks to playing (Al-Jazeera)
My son is not as happy as before
Abdul Rahman Al-Aswad talks about his son Ubaidah (9 years old), who did not like to go out to play with his friends, because of his strong attachment to electronic devices to the extent that he reduced his ability to communicate with others correctly, so he became isolated and introverted, and his ability to create and give more, and no longer Happy as before.
Al-Aswad adds that he "made a decisive decision to prevent his child from playing electronic games only twice a week, and not for long hours."
The crisis worsened between them, but for his own good and for his personal and physical safety.
It is no longer possible, says the father.
Since the summer season has come, the lion decided to go out daily with his child and do several different activities such as swimming, playing basketball, climbing and other recreational activities in the desire to get his son back, he does not want to lose him, because he is one of the supporters of the theory that children who play outside the house are healthier Happiness, intelligence and strength.
According to Al-Aswad, his child improved a lot physically and intellectually, and the way he treated his little sister and his mother changed, and he returned loving and kind to everyone, and he is no longer nervous and introverted as in previous periods.
Al-Aswad advises all parents not to leave their children stuck for long periods in front of electronic devices, as sports are very important for the development of children's abilities, the most important of which are self-defense games, cycling, football and swimming.
Diana Al-Zein is trying to enhance the intelligence of her son Adam by playing with him outside the house (Al-Jazeera)
Summer camp away from electronic games
Diana Al-Zein is trying to enhance the intelligence of her son Adam by playing outside the house, so she registered him in a sports activity because it is vital to give him sound health and interaction with others, and she always tries to go out with him for a walk or ride a bike and enjoy nature.
She also registered him in a summer camp to get used to independence and self-confidence to develop his motor, social and intellectual skills, away from electronic games that have no use but negative effects, and thus his personality became more fun, creative and skilled.
Practicing sports activities with the child, such as football, makes him master important motor skills (pixels)
Benefits of children playing outside the house
Clinical psychologist Faten Zain Al-Din told Al Jazeera Net, "Unfortunately, nowadays, children spend a lot of time indoors playing on electronic devices that grab all their attention and distract their thoughts and do not stimulate them to imagination and to develop new skills. Therefore, do not Children must play outside because they will get many benefits in a fun way, the most important of which are:
Positively stimulating innovation and creativity:
Children communicate with others without fear or shame, that is, on a level, that helps in developing social skills, in addition to improving their personality for the better.
Practicing sports activities:
including football, cycling or jogging with friends in the fresh air, or climbing, and the love of exploration and the love of nature.
These activities make them master important motor skills and invent new games with self-reliance.
Physical health of children:
One of the most important benefits of playing outside is that it makes them burn a lot of energy, eat better and stay focused.
And the child's body gets used to the activity and becomes more agile and has a stronger immune system than before.
And the psychologist adds, "All these benefits make the child happier in his life and push him to develop faster and overcome many obstacles. Open spaces are the key to building a strong and independent personality for the child. A happy child is successful and able to achieve many successes. Those who play outside the home are more active and intelligent. Creativity, happiness and health.
It stresses the necessity of joining summer camps organized by schools and institutions, as these camps make the child self-reliant and enhance his social and leadership skills and his ability to communicate with others.
The specialist points out that the various activities help modify children's behavior and develop their skills, whether they are motor, sensory or social.
Lina Damlej: Children who play outside are healthier and fitter and sleep better (Al Jazeera)
Tips to develop a child's intelligence while playing outside the house
As for the educator in the kindergarten, Lina Damlej, she offers a set of advice to all mothers who are worried and stressed about developing the child's intelligence and increasing his mental and social skills, as follows:
Outdoor activities, especially in the summer, are very necessary to enhance the child's intelligence, including sports such as swimming, football, gymnastics and all fighting games.
The need for parents to participate in playing with their children, as it creates an interactive, psychological, emotional and positive atmosphere between parents and children.
This is by random play as it goes outdoors and has fun and brings out the potential energy inside it.
Children who spend time outside are healthier and fitter and sleep better.
Staying at home for a long time with the use of mobile devices and electronic games all lead to obesity, depression, loneliness, difficulty with memory and a weak immune system.
Playing outside builds relationships and learns to cooperate with other children of the same age.
Activating all the senses, which is one of the most important features that a child learns while playing outside.
Playing outside makes the child's body get used to the activity and become more agile and has a stronger immune system than (Pixels)
The dangers of playing outside
Nevertheless, the nanny, Damlj, warns of some dangers when the child plays outside the house, the most important of which are:
The child may suffer physical harm such as a fall, minor accident, injury, bruising or bruising.
Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to these matters.
Find out if the friends he will play abroad with are good or not.
Knowing the environment in which he should play if it is polluted or not so as not to be exposed to diseases.
Pay attention not to be exposed to the sun too much, to avoid severe sunstroke.
He may be harassed, robbed or harmed by strangers or unknown persons, so the child must be alerted and warned in advance.