The free-roaming range of a child has been reduced dramatically in only a few generations. About three generations ago, most ...

Bugs, growing flowers, monarch butterflies: They're not something you'd usually see in a classroom. But at Trinity Lutheran School in Rockledge, animals and plants are a normal part of everyday life.

In Brevard, Trinity Lutheran's classroom is the only school-based classroom to receive a certification through Nature Explore. There is also a certified classroom open to the public at Riverwalk ...

Helping our kids find awe in the wonder of the natural world is good for them—and for us as parents.

As a runner who’s always run through a city, escaping to nature can be a life-changing experience, with impressive views.

Why is gaining self-confidence so important, especially to kids and tweens? It helps them to gain independence, to build resilience and to improve their overall mental health, writes guest ...

What You Need To Know A new program, called “Be Outside with Brevard Zoo,” allows kids and their families to explore wildlife People get to see animals such as deer, tortoise and bobcats ...

One 2023 study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology looked at how making art in nature affected about 100 children in a low-income neighborhood in England.

Engage children in nature by turning hikes into scavenger hunts with themes like colors or counting. Utilize technology like nature apps and GPS for interactive learning and exploration. Plan ...

Time in nature benefits children with mental health difficulties An inexpensive school-based program may help the most vulnerable Date: November 15, 2024 Source: McGill University Summary ...

SOME thirty years ago, Dr. Hrdlička, travelling in Mexico with Carl Lumholtz, saw an Indian child, well advanced in his second year, who ran about on all fours with hands and feet flat on the ...

The income and education levels of a child's environment determine their relationship to nature, not whether they live in a city or the countryside.