Editor Meghan Young Discusses Her Picks to Encourage Outdoor Activity in Kids
Alyson Wyers — August 7, 2014 — Life-Stages
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With most kids off on summer holidays, many parents are trying to encourage their children to get off the couch and engage in active outdoor play. Trend Hunter's Meghan Young counts down her top picks, from adjustable kid bicycles to child gardening sets and outdoor play timepieces.
If you're looking for an investment piece, GROW bicycles from Orbea actually grow with your child so they can ride the same bike for years. This example of active outdoor play not only encourages exercise, it also allows your kids to explore their neighborhood. Or if you are looking for a little help with the gardening, Alessi Giardino designed tools that look like toys but can also be used to help out in the yard. Meanwhile Moosh allows youngsters to take social media outside with its physical gaming system.
If you're looking for an investment piece, GROW bicycles from Orbea actually grow with your child so they can ride the same bike for years. This example of active outdoor play not only encourages exercise, it also allows your kids to explore their neighborhood. Or if you are looking for a little help with the gardening, Alessi Giardino designed tools that look like toys but can also be used to help out in the yard. Meanwhile Moosh allows youngsters to take social media outside with its physical gaming system.
Trend Themes
1. Active Outdoor Play - Encouraging children to engage in physical activity and outdoor exploration through innovative products such as adjustable kid bicycles, child gardening sets, and physical gaming systems.
2. Grow-with-me Products - Producing investment pieces that can adapt to a child's growth and development, such as the GROW bicycles from Orbea.
3. Multifunctional Outdoor Tools - Designing tools that are versatile and functional both as toys and as tools for outdoor activities, like Alessi Giardino's child gardening sets.
Industry Implications
1. Toy and Game Manufacturing - Developing physical gaming systems and interactive toys for children's active outdoor play, like the Moosh gaming system.
2. Bicycle Manufacturing - Creating adjustable and sustainable bike designs that allow children to use them for a longer period of time, like Orbea with their GROW bicycles.
3. Gardening and Outdoor Tools - Designing products that are both functional and fun for children to use, such as Alessi Giardino's child gardening sets.
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