Children today do not get enough exercise and it shows in the childhood obesity rates that increase each year. With fast-food diets and little to no exercise, children are doomed to follow the path of being overweight and developing diabetes later on in life, as well as many other health problems that are directly related to weight control issues.
With fast-food drive-thrus, TV dinners, and the lack of daily exercise, children are suffering for our lazy choices in their lives. Computers and game consoles are now used to occupy their time with games and learning tools, and although these are fantastic ways to help kids concentrate and develop their mind skills, their bodies are not getting the exercise they need each day. Is the trade-off really worth it for them?
Outdoor toys are a great way to not only promote physical activity for your children, but also helps to get them outdoors in the fresh air where they can get their daily amount of Vitamin D that is highly needed for growing bodies. Having outdoor toys that capture the mind of your children, and maybe even the hearts and minds of those children in your neighbourhood, will instil a good foundation of exercise that is desperately needed especially in today's instant-gratification world.
Climbing frames are built a number of different ways and are manufactured with a variety of assorted materials. Depending on what you are looking for and the amount of space you have in your backyard for your new outdoor climbing structure, you should be able to find one that will you suit just fine. Many of these outdoor structures incorporate an assortment of different features to stimulate coordination, balance and agility for children. With extras such as rope ladders or bridges, slides, changes in elevation for the variety of walkways, there is no end to the amount of add-ons that could entertain your children for years to come.
One of the most popular types of outdoor climbing structures for children is made of wood. They are typically the best type for sturdiness, ease of cleaning and storage. Many of these outdoor apparatuses can be purchased in parts and you can piece them all together all at once or one at a time as you obtain them throughout the course of a few years. No matter how you plan on purchasing your outdoor structure, your children will benefit from it immediately.
Smaller climbing frames made of hard durable plastic are typically made for very young children such as toddlers and pre-school aged children. These types of play structures are quite small in size and can be used both indoors and outdoors. They are easy to clean and very easy to put together and take apart for storage or to move to another location.
Try to find out as much information as you can before making your final purchase for your outdoor play structure such as climbing frames, playhouses and trampolines. You will want to be sure that the style and model you are getting will suit your children for years to come and make it well worth your while to invest in a larger purchase for your backyard.
