Arroyo Trails
“Discover Nature, Learn Through Play and Have Outdoor Fun!� Presented by the People for Channahon Parks Foundation
in many ways. When children spend time playing and learning outdoors, feelings of anxiety and depression decrease, concentration and performance at school improves, and they gain an early appreciation and
love of nature.
child’s
outdoor play and recreation also improves weight
management, lowers high blood pressure and contributes to people who spend time in nature are also more likely to be
strong advocates for the environment as adults. Research also indicates that children who spend more time outside
tend to be more physically active and less likely to be overweight
or develop diabetes. Playing in natural settings helps children become more resistant to stress; have lower incidence of behavioral disorders, and have a
higher measure of self-worth.