What Are the Benefits of Playing Outside?

How do you get your kids to play and learn outside? And what's the right gear to keep them comfortable? That's what we're covering on The Play. Learn. Thrive. Show this week. This is the podcast where parents learn ways to help their kids become self-confident, self-directed, and self-assured through purposeful play. I'm your host, Alanna Gallo – Teacher, Momma to four little ones, and Founder of Play.Learn.Thrive.

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This is Episode #19 and we’re chatting outdoor play with Marie Kullenberg – Founder of MK Nordika and fellow mom. You'll love how she's turned her love for the outdoors and Swedish childhood memories into a beautiful brand. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you learned something!

What Are the Benefits of Playing Outside?

In today’s episode, I talk to Marie Kullenberg – Founder of MK Nordika and fellow mom. Hear how to get your kids to play outside, what gear will keep them comfortable, whether to play outside in the rain, the benefits of learning outside, and the story behind forest schools. This episode covers everything from forest schools to babies napping outside. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What is Marie's background?
  • Where can you find the right gear to wear outside?
  • What are the benefits of playing outside?
  • Why is Sweden one of the happiest countries?
  • What is a typical day like in forest schools?
  • How does the US compare to other countries with playing outside?
  • What is the best clothing to wear outside?
  • Where can you buy rain gloves?

Connect with Marie at MKNordika.com and on Instagram at @MKNordika.

I'm a big fan – huge – of Marie's energy around exploring outdoors with no boundaries. There are endless additional helpful tidbits on top of that. Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

  • Welcome back to The Play. Learn. Thrive. Show
  • [0:13] Welcome back to the podcast for parents who want to raise confident and independent kids
  • [0:47] Connect with Marie at MKNordika.com and on Instagram at @MKNordika
  • Playing Outside
  • [0:58] What is Marie's background?
  • [1:11] Forest Kindergarten
  • [3:37] What does a typical day like in forest schools?
  • [4:18] Pandemic
  • [6:28] What is the right gear to wear outside?
  • [8:25] Mud Pies
  • [10:35] Why is Sweden one of the happiest countries?
  • [11:08] Has Marie spent time in the US?
  • [12:00] Facebook
  • [12:29] What are the benefits of playing outside?
  • [15:01] Prams
  • [16:50] How does the US compare to other countries with playing outside?
  • [17:51] What is the best clothing to wear outside?
  • [20:38] What are rain gloves?
  • Thanks for listening to The Play. Learn. Thrive Show! 
  • [21:31] Connect with Marie at MKNordika.com and on Instagram at @MKNordika
  • [22:26] Make sure to follow The Play. Learn. Thrive. Show on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [22:39] Join our community on Instagram at @PlayLearnThriveKids

What is The Play. Learn. Thrive. Show?

This is the podcast where parents learn ways to help their kids become self-confident, self-directed, and self-assured through purposeful play. I'm your host, Alanna Gallo – Teacher, Momma to four little ones, and Founder of Play.Learn.Thrive.

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