• Children become more aware of their health and the need to take responsibility for it
• Improves body composition - bone density, muscle strength and cardiovascular health
• Helps children achieve and maintain a healthy weight
• Individual medical conditions, such as diabetes and asthma, can be helped
• Overall balance, gross and fine motor skills are enhanced
• It's 100% inclusive and no-one is left behind - every child succeeds
• It's not a race or a competition - there is no sense of failure
• Children enjoy it - having fun, in the open air with friends, and a sense of freedom
• Children enjoy the weather, seasons and nature
• It supports improvement in self-efficacy, satisfaction and happiness