Children are deprived of mud, fun and sandcastles

A generation of children are spending less than half the time playing outdoors than their parents did.

The youngsters are growing up without experiencing simple outdoor pleasures such as splashing in puddles or mud, building a sandcastle or making daisy chains, a study has revealed.

Researchers found a whole range of traditional outdoor activities are becoming a thing of the past as children spend their spare time playing computer games, watching TV or just hanging out indoors with friends instead.  Full article

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