According to psychologist Cheryl Fisher, children benefit from 3-5 hours of daily outdoor play time. Contrast that with the Kaiser Family Foundation Study, kids ages 5-18 spend an average of 7 hours per day on screens. This adds up to 3 months of a year. A growing number of children are experiencing sensory overstimulation, lack of sleep, hyper aroused nervous system, and the inability to concentrate. Does that sound familiar?
Please watch the below video to learn the empirical nature based occupational therapy techniques used to promote children's confidence and success in emotional regulation, sensory regulation, and executive functioning skills.