The Importance of Outdoor Experiences in the Primary Years
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Published 2013
Published 2013
Daily experiences in natural environments can have immediate and long-lasting benefits for both children and adults. Outdoor spaces allow children to run, climb, move through space, and “let off steam.” Such increased physical activity is associated with decreases in depression and anxiety, and increases in levels of concentration. Outdoor experiences and play is a key strategy to address rising childhood obesity rates and ADHD/ADD symptoms. Nature provides endless opportunities for awe, wonder, exploration, and movement — all essential elements to promoting the healthy well-being of young children.
Publication Details
| Authors |
Jennifer K. Gerdes Tonia R. Durden Leanne M. Manning Julia C. Torquati |
|---|---|
| Subject | |
| Publication Date | June 25, 2013 |
| Last Revision Date | June 25, 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Formats |
HTML / PDF |
| Series | NebGuide |