Application of Hiking Contet in Preschool Children

Temeljna potreba za kretanjem i tjelesnom aktivnosti u suvremenom životu postaje zapostavljena te se zadovoljstvo, zabava i užitak pronalaze u različitim pasivnim sadržajima i aktivnostima. Outdoor aktivnosti i tjelesna rekreacija ističu se kao zaboravljene temeljne ljudske potrebe koje je važno vratiti u središte pozornosti. S obzirom na to, u ovom je radu opisano planinarenje kao oblik sportske rekreacije u prirodi čija pravilna primjena ima važnu ulogu, a njena kvalitetna upotreba ovisi o svijesti i odgovornosti svakog pojedinca. Boravak i aktivnosti u planinama imaju dugoročne koristi za tjelesni, socijalni, emocionalni i kognitivni razvoj djece i mladih. Mnogi stručnjaci složili su se kako je upravo priroda ono što nedostaje generaciji koju prati dinamičan i brz tehnološki napredak, ali nedovoljan broj istraživanja s fokusom na djecu pokazuje kako se ova tema još ne shvaća dovoljno ozbiljnom. Provedena istraživanja u Hrvatskoj se koncentriraju više na motorički razvoj i sportsku aktivnost djece, a manje na samo planinarenje s djecom što se ovim radom nastoji korigirati. Planinarenje kao rekreacijska aktivnost s ciljem razvijanja ekološke svijesti i svijesti o zdravom životu, ostvarivo je i lako dostupno rješenje kako bi se osigurala veća tjelesna aktivnost djece. U ovom radu je prikazano na koji način zainteresirati djecu za planine te im omogućiti siguran i uspješan izlet u svrhu očuvanja tjelesnog i duhovnog zdravlja, a najvažnije, razvijanja osjećaja poštovanja za prirodu i sve što nam ona daje.The fundamental need for movement and physical activity in the modern world is becoming neglected so satisfaction, fun and pleasure are found in different kinds of passive activities. Outdoor activities and physical exercise are becoming forgotten human needs and it is important to bring them back to the spotlight. In this thesis, mountaineering is presented as a form of physical exercise in nature whose proper application has an important role and whose quality use depends on conscience and responsibility of each individual. The stay and activities in the mountains have long term benefits for physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of children and youth. Many scientists agreed that nature is the missing variable for the generation followed by dynamic and fast technological advancement, but the lack of research with focus on children shows that this topic is still not taken seriously enough. Research conducted in Croatia are focused more on motor development and sport activity of children and less on mountaineering with children which this thesis tries to correct. Mountaineering as a recreational activity with the goal of developing ecological awareness and awareness of ones health is a reachable and accessible answer for ensuring bigger physical activity in children. This thesis is showing in detail the way of interesting children in the mountains and enabling them with safe and successful field trip to the mountains with the goal of preserving personal physical and mental health and most importantly, developing the sense of respect for nature’s benefits and nature itself