10 Super Reasons Why Kids Need A Tree House
October 28, 2021//
TREEHOUSE
A treehouse, a free house,
A secret you and me house,
A high up in the leafy branches
Cozy as can be house.
A street house, a neat house,
Be sure to wipe your feet house
Is not my kind of house at all-
Let’s go live in a treehouse.”
Shel Silverstein, Where the Sidewalks End
10 Reasons Why Kids Should Have A Tree House
- Encourages imaginative play.
- Provides exercise from running and climbing.
- Increases coordination.
- Builds strength.
- Encourages kids to play outside more and less on electonic devices. Plus, outside air is better.
- Improves their vision. ScienceNews for Students reviews that children who play outside more have better vision.
- Increases attention span. Check out why in this National Wildlife Federation article.
- Reduces stress.
- Exposes them to more Vitamin D.
- Increases social skills. Invite the neighbors over!
Tree Houses You Can Actually Build
A Weekend Project Book
Tree Houses You Can Actually Build
By: David Stiles; Jeanie Trusty Stiles
Available at Vital Source
Treehouse elements for a treehouse to consider and where they find them:
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