Children need to move, and this is obvious every time they barrel into you for a hug or seem obsessed with getting somewhere as quickly as their tiny feet can carry them. While it might seem like they're just burning off energy, they are learning a lot just by moving around.

Read on to see how time outdoors – whether they’re swinging on wooden swing sets or running around the backyard – is helping your kids learn.

If you’re a parent – or you can remember being a kid – this scene will probably sound familiar:

“Mom/Dad, we’re bored.”  “Go outside and play.”  “But there’s nothing to Do outside.”

It would be nice to remove the “there’s nothing to do argument” from your kids’ arsenal, wouldn’t it? With that in mind, we’ve put together a few tips for making outdoor play more enjoyable.