Article: The return of outdoor play

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roger-uk

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So true I've even had other Cub Leaders horrified because i let my Cubs climb trees within limits - no further than certain branch etc etc.
We wrap our kids in too much cotton wool these days
 

Tony

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Absolutely, the youngsters need to play to get to know their limitations, overcome things (like streams and hills, mud and insects), make things, stay fit and healthy etc. We're very lucky living where we are in the country as the kids are out a lot.
 
I found it really hard to get my kids involved in nature and wanting to go outdoors. That changed in a huge way when we discovered geocaching now the kids are asking to go on long walks around the countryside so they get the chance to find the "treasure" at the end of it. If you've not tried it have a look at www.geocaching.com/map/default.aspx and stick your postcode in to see what is in your local area.
 

Paddytray

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I found it really hard to get my kids involved in nature and wanting to go outdoors. That changed in a huge way when we discovered geocaching now the kids are asking to go on long walks around the countryside so they get the chance to find the "treasure" at the end of it. If you've not tried it have a look at www.geocaching.com/map/default.aspx and stick your postcode in to see what is in your local area.




thanks for this that has given me a real buzz . I've been lookin for something or some way to get my boys out exsploring and this is brilliant thanks for sharing
 

ol smokey

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As a past chairman of a Kite Club, I would suggest that getting your children interested in kite flying, would get them into the open air and enjoying the ability to control something at a distance. Kites are very different from when most of us were young, and are improving all the time. Many of us were taught to run with a Kite, this is somethingthat destabilises the Kite and causes it to crash. Hence we lose interest and give up. One piece of advice I would give, is to get your kite from a reputable Kite shop. These can be found on the WEB. Just type in Kites, and you will get a lot of information. The biggest kite at the moment is aout the size of an Olympic Swimming Pool, and fifteen School Buses can be accomodated inside it. The World record for height of Five Kites on one line is around34,000 ft and there isa large variety of kinds of kites, including (No Wind,) kites which can be flown indoors, in a Games Hall. If interested put in. Kite Makers, or Suppliers on the W,E.B and you will be surprised what comes up. Do not buy Kites from Stalls at the Beach, they are likely to be untested and will only dissapoint. Kite prices vary from about £6 to £ 7,000 if you want a world beater, Very large, Display Kite. There are hundreds of Kite Clubs in many Countries around the World, They will offer advice and guidance should you wish it. Cheers Stuart.
 

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