Nowadays, many children are spending a huge amount of time on digital gadgets instead of involved in outdoor activities because it is convenient to be entertained by using modern devices; however, in order to solve this problem parents should teach their pupils about the importance of outdoor activities.
Primarily, the most significant reason for this trend is that young people can enjoy various kinds of online engagement. Digital devices – connected to the internect – give access to variety of digital activities like games, movies, and videos; these type of content are very attractive to young individuals. Furthermore, children are introduced to mobile phones by their family members at a very small age . For instance, many Nepalese kid, studying in primary schools, spend long hours playing online games instead of physical sports; as a result, there are only few kids in playgrounds. Hence, popularity of outdoor activities is decreasing.
However, to solve the problems caused by this trend, academic institutions should include complusory outdoor activities in their curricula. If children are forced to perform physical task, it directly reduces the number of hours spend in front of a screen. For example, Chinese students, between 5 to 15 age, are taken to farm to learn about farming techniques; as a result, they are spending less time in the digital world. Therefore, changes in academic curricula can directly help young individuals to engage with outside world.
In conclusion, despite the fact that captivating content is one of the prominient cause for the popularity of this trend, updated syllabus in the schooling syllabus can directly promote outside activities and reduce the screen time of young people.