Hiking Benefits All Ages
Charlotte Parent|October 2019
Hiking as a family benefits all ages
Malia Jacobson
Hiking Benefits All Ages

It’s hard to imagine a more wholesome family activity than hiking. Exploring the outdoors boosts physical and mental health, promotes creativity and calms stress, says Heidi Magi, lead teacher at Pioneer Springs Community School, a nature-based public charter school in Charlotte.

“As a middle school teacher at a nature school, I see the ways in which a deep connection to nature helps kids feel more grounded in the world,” Magi says. “Studies show that because the natural world is less structured than the electronic and indoor worlds that children spend time in, time in nature tends to increasing creativity, self-confidence and imagination.”

Ready to get moving? From choosing baby’s first trail to motivating hesitant hikers and keeping kids safe, here’s what you need to know at every stage.

EARLY YEARS

Tiny Trekkers

The first step (pun intended) toward happy hiking with tots is making sure they’re safe and comfortable.

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