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Norwegian preschoolers start day with hikes around kindergartens, boosting early exposure to outdoor life 1010wcsi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from 1010wcsi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In the land of mountains and fjords, outdoor life starts early. That’s why this week as many as 11,000 preschool kids started their day hiking around kindergartens in Norway. The mini-Nordic adventurers will grow up in a society where outdoor life is quasi-religious. Some 97% of Norwegians participated in some form of outdoor activity in 2021. That compares with just 54% of Americans. That is hardly surprising: Leisure time for Norwegians often revolves around hiking trips to cabins in the mountains. In 2021, 82% of adults reported that they went hiking at some point during the year. Even the country's prime minister takes part. ....
Schools are trying to expose thousands of preschoolers to the outdoors in Norway, a country known for its stunning landscapes, by taking them on hikes around kindergartens. ....
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Dressed in the outdoor one-piece jumpsuits typical of tiny tots in this country, kids from around 400 daycare centers plotted mini-routes through Norwegian wildlife. “We hope we can inspire the kids to be outdoor children”, said Kristin Oftedal of the Norwegian Trekking Association, a volunteer organization which aims to promote outdoor activities. ....