When can parents take their babies to participate in outdoor activities? What is the best time for babies to exercise outdoors?

Spring has arrived, everything is revived, the weather is mild and sunny, it is a good season to take your baby out for outdoor activities. Today, let's talk about when is the best time for parents to take their babies out for outdoor activities? How long is the best time for babies to play outdoors?

Best time for baby activities

What should parents pay attention to when taking their children to nature?

First of all, the time for outdoor activities: let children stay outdoors for 2-3 hours every day. The best time for outdoor activities in winter is 10 am and 3-6 pm, and the best time for outdoor activities in summer is 7-8 am and 5-6 pm.

The second is the choice of venue: it is better to choose a clean and quiet environment in a green area or near a green area, and avoid going to crowded public places with many cars.

Then there are the choices of outdoor activities: you can just sit outside and get some fresh air. Be careful to avoid direct sunlight in your baby's eyes, don't overexpose the skin, and don't absorb too much ultraviolet rays. You can also do some games and sports activities, such as crawling, walking, playing ball, swimming, etc.

Baby outdoor activities need to pay attention to

The first is to choose the right time and season.

Generally speaking, babies can go outdoors after they are one month old, but some people think they are still too young. When letting babies bask in the sun, you should pay attention to choosing a suitable time of the day for basking in the sun, such as noon in winter and morning in summer. Also, be careful not to bask in the sun for too long, and adopt a step-by-step approach. When taking your baby out to bask in the sun, you should bring water with you to replenish your baby with water in time.

Second, pay attention to the areas exposed to the sun.

Normally, the parts of the baby that should be exposed to the sun are mainly the back of the head, buttocks, hands and feet. The face and eyes should be avoided, especially direct sunlight into the eyes.

Third, don’t dress your baby in too many clothes.

If you want to take your baby to sunbathe, you should choose a windless day and take off all the baby's clothes to sunbathe instead of wrapping the baby tightly. This will not be effective at all and the baby will sweat and catch a cold due to wearing too much clothes and being exposed to the wind.

Benefits of outdoor activities for babies

“If you can be outdoors appropriately, don’t be indoors.”

Charlotte Mason, the "mother of family education," believes that from April to October, every day when the weather is good, children should be outdoors for a long time, not two hours, but four, five, or six hours.

Perhaps parents feel that such outdoor time is not feasible, but "Hi Baby" believes that most parents would agree that outdoor activities are beneficial to physical and mental health.

However, in order to get their preschool children a "head start" before entering school, or to get better grades for their school-age children, parents have to sacrifice a lot or even completely their children's outdoor activity time.

Will outdoor activities definitely hinder the improvement of academic performance? In fact, many "academic masters" are not only good at studying, but are also usually multi-talented and good at sports. Very few of them can become successful simply by relying on rote learning.

Therefore, the difference in children's academic performance is not determined by the study time, but by the learning efficiency. Parents who "know how to teach" and children who "know how to learn" can turn everything they see, hear, and smell into their own knowledge. When children are enjoying themselves, their learning efficiency is the highest.