Outdoor play benefits for preschool.

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Outdoor play benefits for preschool.

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Description: #Outdoor_play provides preschoolers with numerous physical and cognitive benefits such as improved #gross_motor_skills, increased physical activity levels and enhanced #sensory development. #Preschoolers who engage in outdoor play have better communication and #social_skills, increased #self-esteem and better overall #mental_health. Playing outdoors also promotes greater creativity, imagination, problem-solving abilities, and environmental awareness.

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Preschool

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Play
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