Garden-based learning may promote positive emotions and cooperative behaviour
The Children and Nature Network share a 2021 study from Germany. In this study, students reported experiencing surprise and wonder 19% more frequently when engaging in biology lessons conducted in a garden compared to lessons conducted in the classroom. Check out the Children and Nature Network Stat Sheet to learn [...]
Urban blue and greenspaces improve young people’s emotional and behaviour problems
Greenspace Scotland have shared this study of 172,940 children and adolescents in Guangzhou, China. This study examines the association between combined Green Blue Space (GBS) exposure and Emotional Behaviour Problems in youths. It found that living near greenspace and water areas, and having more exposure to GBS coverage, resulted in [...]
Promoting Pro-social & Pro-ecological Behaviours at Forest School
The Forest School Association (FSA) have shared their November webinar recording ‘Promoting Pro-social & Pro-ecological Behaviours at Forest School’ on their Public Archive. FSA Ambassador Jon Cree shares the latest neuroscience and somatic practices focusing on a needs-based approach to working with behaviour.
Beyond Access: Uniting Human and Nature’s Wellbeing
This blog post (12 September 2023) by Prof. Miles Richardson in Finding Nature, explores the links between nature visits, connection, local access and pro-environmental behaviours. Findings suggest that noticing and a close connection with nature are more strongly associated with different aspects of wellbeing, but also pro-nature and environmental behaviours.
A giant fish out of water
This post by NatureScot (11 July 2023) explores the mystery of breaching behaviour by basking sharks, and includes a fascinating animation.
Managing behaviour outdoors
Pupil behaviour can have a huge impact on teacher wellbeing. Learning Through Landscapes share simple tips for managing behaviour when taking your class outdoors.
How can we pay attention to the climate and extinction crises?
This article in The Conversation (27 January 2022) explores the possible answers for policy making and mass behaviour to change, in the face of climate change and species extinction. The authors argue that, for this to happen, ‘we need to develop an emotional, rather than merely intellectual, relationship with the [...]
The role of urban greenspace in children’s reward and punishment sensitivity
The findings of this UK study by Eirini Flouri et al, contribute to our understanding of the ‘net’ role of greenspace in children’s decision-making, which is itself related to many important life outcomes. The authors suggest that ‘urban planners should note that access to nature may not only benefit people’s [...]
