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An exploratory study of preschool children at forest schools and traditional nurseries in Portugal and the UK

Preschoolers who attend forest school may experience greater enjoyment of nature, fewer negative emotions, and better emotional regulation

Pina, M., Edmonds, C. J., (2025). An exploratory study of preschool children at forest schools and traditional nurseries in Portugal and the UK. International Journal of Early Years Education

Journeys through forest school: a model for understanding diverse educational experiences of children

Theoretical model suggests that forest school can meet the unique needs of each student

Harris, F., (2026). Journeys through forest school: a model for understanding diverse educational experiences of children. Environmental Education Research, 32(2), 418-431.

Unearthing forest pedagogies: Autoethnographic encounters within critical forest studies

Children’s and parents’ forest school encounters reveal a forest-led pedagogy

Chartrand, M., (2026). Unearthing forest pedagogies: Autoethnographic encounters within critical forest studies. Australian Journal of Environmental Education

Nature is nurture: a scoping review of nature exposure as an equigenic intervention on children’s psychological health

Nature exposure may reduce psychological health disparities among children from different socioeconomic backgrounds

Denker, K., Taylor, A. F., (2026). Nature is nurture: a scoping review of nature exposure as an equigenic intervention on children’s psychological health. Frontiers

Investigating nature-based preschoolers gains in early literacy and select executive function skills

Children in nature-based preschools developed skills in early literacy and some aspects of executive function at similar rates to children in traditional preschools

Pikus, A. E., Skibbe, L. E., Larimore, R. A., Sobel, D., (2025). Investigating nature-based preschoolers gains in early literacy and select executive function skills. AERA Open, 11(1 ), 1-17.

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