via ElectroPlankton, I came across a pretty interesting report concerning outdoor activity's role in the creative development of children. It shows the decline in outdoor activity in children's lives compared to just a couple of decades ago.
When I was a child, I didn't spend that much time indoors. My days were spent outside, building forts, playing "guns", exploring the woods, and riding my BMX bike... we even built an entire BMX track and held neighborhood races complete with trophies and ribbons. (I would have won first place because I was stinkin' fast, but I forget one jump and was disqualified. A sad moment in my childhood.)
I don't know... I just wonder what the whole urbanization process is taking from our children. If I'm honest, I'm indoors most of the time and it's not good. So, I'm gonna get out more.... and I'm gonna get Benaiah out more. There's some woods at Highland Park just waiting to be explored.
EDIT [14:08]: Steven's comment got me interested in what everyone else does to "get out." What's your favorite outdoor activity that really takes you there?
12 November 2007
Outdoor Play Crucial For Creative Development
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Michelle and I went hiking a couple of weeks ago and wow, just breathing clean air was like taking drugs. We went to Cloudland Canyon in North Georgia and the hike was absolutely amazing, the views were breath taking. Get outside people, God designed us to be in the Garden not in front of the TV or blogging... no offense Dan just agreeing with your blog
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