Out all night continued...

It's generally widely accepted that people feel much happier when the sun is shining down on their faces. At Kidology HQ, when the sun is shining outside, we frantically plan how we can work (and lunch) outside to make the most of the weather, and this is a trend which is also rife amongst the youth of today.

So far August has been a strange month in terms of weather offerings; we've had torrential rain, vibrant sunshine and dull, overcast shadows. How has this affected where children can play, and does the weather effect where children play? A while back we did some work in a local Primary School and asked Year 4 pupils how they felt about playing out in different weather conditions. It seems that children these days are very much aware of the threat that the sun can pose to their skin (many felt that playing outdoors in the summer months was more dangerous than in the winter). But children are also aware of the freedom that July and August bring. As part of our work, we asked the pupils to design a piece of play equipment that could be used in any weather condition, and the results were fantastic; we had giant outdoor water parks, fairground rides and climbing frames.

What does this prove? Well that children are able to engineer ways to combat the weather and not let it affect their play time. They embrace the sun, and find ways to overcome the rain. What jolly jelly beans they are.