Trees better than grass in supporting early childhood development
Greenspace Scotland May 2022 bulletin research news shares a Canadian study This found that vegetated land cover exposure was positively associated with childhood development. Positive associations were stronger for tree cover relative to grass cover, and exposure to paved land cover was negatively associated with childhood development. Researchers conclude findings [...]
Gardening with and for children – evidence of the benefits
C&NN’s Research Digest in March has highlighted extensive research on the benefits of gardening, including academic, environmental, mental and physical health benefits of gardening for children. Read the March Research Digest.
Now available – The Nature Connection Handbook
Finding Nature (3 May 2022) shares the news that The Nature Connection Handbook: A Guide for Increasing People’s Connection with Nature is now available and it's free to download. The Nature Connection Handbook is designed to be used by a wide range of organisations and individuals who have an interest [...]
Gardening with and for children
The Children & Nature Network share their latest Research Digest on this topic. This provides summaries of current studies focusing on the benefits of garden-related activities for children.
The Natural World as a Resource for Learning and Development: From Schoolyards to Wilderness
This Research Topic from Frontiers of Psychology, showcases a series of research articles around this theme.
Growing among Trees: an evaluation of school based outdoor learning interventions
This paper is written by Marc A Harris (Cardiff Metropolitan University). It can be found in the Journal for Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. The abstract and full paper are available online (published 24 Nov 2021). The abstract describes a 12-month pilot project in England, which delivered community forest and [...]
Outside lesson ideas for teachers
Engage Education have shared tips to inspire more outdoor activities and lessons, backed up by research on the benefits.
Parental perceptions about Forest School toddler groups in the UK – survey
Sara Knight and Loughborough University are looking for survey volunteers for a study into parents' perceptions around Forest School toddler groups and why they might choose Forest School. Please take this very quick survey to further our understanding.
