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Making Outdoor Play A Success on a Cold Day
Jan 10, 2025
It’s too cold to go outside today!”❎
“Oh i think it’s raining...we’ll just stay inside today”❎
Do you ever hear yourself saying these things?
In Denmark the children go outside every single day no matter what the weather and they get VERY harsh cold winters.
❄️We’re talking temperatures of -14 degrees! Not only is it cold but the land is covered in ice and snow!
When speaking to educators in Denmark about time outside they tell me, “ We go outside every day no matter what the conditions. Our children need to learn how to move on the ice and how to wrap up warm as this is a way of life! We need to give the children life skills to help them thrive in this world.”
“Oh i think it’s raining...we’ll just stay inside today”❎
Do you ever hear yourself saying these things?
In Denmark the children go outside every single day no matter what the weather and they get VERY harsh cold winters.
❄️We’re talking temperatures of -14 degrees! Not only is it cold but the land is covered in ice and snow!
When speaking to educators in Denmark about time outside they tell me, “ We go outside every day no matter what the conditions. Our children need to learn how to move on the ice and how to wrap up warm as this is a way of life! We need to give the children life skills to help them thrive in this world.”
Here are my top tips for making cold weather play a success with young children to help you spend more time outdoors.
-We go out for small bursts of time when it’s cold and sometimes multiple smaller bursts in a day.
-We enjoy visiting our favourite places like the park and seeing how the different elements of the season t...
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