Spring is a time of new beginnings!
The weather is getting warmer, the sun is sticking around longer each day and plants are sprouting.
It’s time to take a page out of Mother Nature’s book, shake off our thoughts of hibernation and spring into action!
Children are naturally active and creative so we can learn a lot from them. Let your little one take the lead and show you how they would like to get active this season.
Go on a scavenger hunt, fairy walk, get down and dirty in the garden, explore a new park, go for a hike, get pumped on your bikes, plan a picnic or see how far you can go while hopping like a bunny.
As adults, we tend to overthink things and as hard as we try to stay open minded, it can be easy to get stuck in our ways. We can get cold and stagnant in our thinking—like winter. When you are looking for fresh ideas of things to do, ask your kids what outdoor activities they want to take part in—and do them. Let them be your shiny sun, your blooming flower, the spring in your step!
Go camping, watch a movie in your backyard, walk to a playground—backwards, play hopscotch, pick your favourite foods from a local garden, blow bubbles, visit a waterfall… Let their creative juices and energy flow. Be open to their imagination.
Being active has countless benefits including improving your mood, helping you stay in shape, better sleep, boosting your energy and elevating concentration. So getting out with your kids and getting your body moving is a win-win!
But the biggest benefit of getting active with your family might be spending time together. No matter what activity you choose, allowing your child to lead the way and spending time with them doing something they love will brighten both of your days more than the warmest spring sunbeam ever could.
– Stacie Gaetz
