I know from experience that being outdoors helps kids feel less irritable and sleep better. But don't take my word for it; researchers have also found that when parents encourage kids to engage in ...

The use of smart devices in teaching can make learning more interesting and connected to everyday life, but often the student becomes a passive consumer of information. In her doctoral thesis, Kadri ...

Children flourish when they learn in nature. It can improve their health, attention capacity and social skills. The enriching experience of outdoor learning can also lead to significant improvements ...

What is Place-based Learning? Place-based learning is an instructional approach that focuses on developing student’s sense of place and learning through exploring their environment. Thus, most ...

Is it just me or are screens dominating much of our children’s (and our own!) lives? It seems like a good time to remind all of us, parents and non-parents, that the importance of outdoor activities ...

If you're a student—or even if you've just been around students lately—you've probably noticed that stress and anxiety seem to be at an all-time high. Between heavy academic workloads, social ...

Spending time outdoors and engaging in active play has all kinds of benefits for young children. It encourages gross motor skill development, helps improve coordination and balance, and can contribute ...

Kids are not meant to be stuck indoors 24/7, and they naturally thrive when they play outside, says Meghan Fitzgerald, a former school principal and the cofounder of Tinkergarten, a company that ...

When thinking back to our own elementary school days, most people would agree that recess was our favorite “subject.” Recess provided us a break from the confinement of the classroom, where we learned ...

There are many outdoor activities that families can do to learn and have fun in their backyards or local preserve or park. Credit: Photos courtesy of Hazel Stark The COVID-19 pandemic is ...

“Outdoor play and learning is a massive part of our school and the children have the freedom to go and use and experience any ...