emotion

23rdJanuary 2024

Garden-based learning may promote positive emotions and cooperative behaviour

23.01.24|Categories: Research|Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]

25thJanuary 2023

The Joy of Birds: The benefits of counting or rating birds for joy

25.01.23|Categories: Research, Resources|Tags: , , , , |

This article in Finding Nature (January 25, 2023) explores the positive impact of changing a nature experience into a more emotional experience. Research findings suggest that activating a sense of joy while bird watching heightens the benefits further. Check out the list of bird species were shown, in this study, to [...]