The powerful documentary, The Weight of the Nation, has the country and even the world talking — and rightfully so.
That said, so often people’s response to childhood obesity in particular focus on nutrition and exercise. And not that those things aren’t important, but they are not enough, and they leave out play, which should be the cornerstone of childhood.
Now, you all know how I feel about unstructured play and time outdoors. I’ve been writing about it since day one of this blog, and promoting it for twenty years. Today I want to let you tune in to a powerful, passionate, and respected voice in the play and education movements — Joan Almon.
Click on the link to listen to an interview with Joan Almon about the benefits of outdoor play in the fight against obesity and beyond. Joan is one of the co-founders and the Executive Director for the Alliance for Childhood. She is champion of play, and longtime childhood advocate, and a personal friend and hero of mine.
I would love to hear your thoughts on the interview and how you see the role of outdoor play not only in the fight against childhood obesity, but in raising happy, healthy children.
See ya outside! ~ The Grass Stain Guru
