Many consider camping along with toddlers risky and tedious. However, apart from the proximity with nature, which is considered a must activity for any growing child, it is also important for the physical activity of the toddler. For parents camping means camp fire, barbeque, star gazing, and associated activities. However, it can be more of an educational and physical activity based program for the toddlers. It can help the toddler maintain the perfect weight and can keep it away from any health problem. Some of the important attributes and benefits that come from camping are:
Strength building
Physical activity is necessary for any toddler. It helps gain muscle and bone strength. Since camping activities include several physical exercises, camping helps in providing a good workout for the body of the toddler. Some of them include, transporting rocks, throwing them in the water, and walking long distance. Moreover, the toddlers would not get bored of these activities, since all these activities are fun to work on. Walking long distances or climbing can help strengthen the leg muscles of the toddlers.
Burns calories and improves health
Camping includes many physical activities. Physical activities in turn help burn calories, which helps in maintaining the weight of the toddler. These days many toddlers suffer from obesity. Camping can be a good exercise for toddlers. Activities during camping including hiking, throwing stones, digging dirt etc include a lot of calorie burning. Children with a healthy weight stay away from various harmful health problems such as stroke, diabetes, heart disease etc.
Fresh air and sunshine
Camping is a perfect activity to get nearer to the nature. Nature has its own healing and beneficial impact on the toddler’s body. Toddlers are exposed to Vitamin D during camping. Hence, toddlers with Vitamin D deficiency can gain a lot from camping. This vitamin provides calcium, which is essential for the teeth and bone formation of the toddlers. Moreover, camping helps to improve mental health, decrease stress and provides great mental exercise for the toddler.
Other benefits
Apart from the above mentioned benefits some other advantages of camping on toddlers include enhancing creativity, and greater interest in outdoor activities. Many kids these days are more prone to indoor activities such as video games, and mobile games. Such kids are prone to obesity and health problems. Camping helps maintain the physical balance of the toddlers keeping them away from many serious health problems such as cancer, heart problems.
Summary
Camping has both mental and physical benefits in toddlers. So instead of spending your weekend time indoors, surely think of a camping activity the weekend.
