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Contact with nature and children’s wellbeing in educational settings
Social interaction, stress and attention may improve in one- to three-year-olds by free play in outdoor green space
Carrus, G., Pirchio, S., Passiatore, Y., Mastandrea, S., Scopelliti, M., Bartoli, G., (2012). Contact with nature and children’s wellbeing in educational settings. Journal of Social Sciences, 8(3),Green schoolyards as havens from stress and resources for resilience in childhood and adolescence
Natural schoolyards decrease stress, strengthen attention, reduce behavior problems, and enhance factors associated with resilience in children of all ages
Chawla, L., Keena, K., Pevec, I., Stanley, E., (2014). Green schoolyards as havens from stress and resources for resilience in childhood and adolescence. Health & Place, 28,A 10-day developmental voyage: Converging evidence from three studies showing that self-esteem may be elevated and maintained without negative outcomes
Adolescents' participation in a sailing voyage increases self-esteem, decreases gender bias, does not increase other negative outcomes, and sustains these changes over time
Kafka, S., Hunter, J. A., Hayhurst, J., Boyes, M., Thomson, R. L., Clarke, H., Grocott, A. M., Stringer, M., O’Brien, K. S., (2012). A 10-day developmental voyage: Converging evidence from three studies showing that self-esteem may be elevated and maintained without negative outcomes. Social Psychology of Education, 15(4),The effect of wilderness therapy on adolescents’ cognitive autonomy and self-efficacy: Results of a non-randomized trial
Participation in a wilderness therapy program improves self-efficacy and cognitive autonomy in at-risk male adolescents
Margalit, D., Ben-Ari, A., (2014). The effect of wilderness therapy on adolescents’ cognitive autonomy and self-efficacy: Results of a non-randomized trial. Child Youth Care Forum, 43(2),Does a nurturing approach that uses an outdoor play environment build resilience in children from a challenging background?
Children from challenging backgrounds experience improved well-being and resilience after participating in nurturing outdoor program
McArdle, K., Harrison, T., Harrison, D., (2013). Does a nurturing approach that uses an outdoor play environment build resilience in children from a challenging background?. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(3),Helping youth transition into an alternative residential school setting: Exploring the effects of a wilderness orientation program on youth purpose and identity complexity
Adolescents who participate in wilderness program experience enhanced identity complexity and sense of purpose
Norton, C. L., Wisner, B. L., Krugh, M., Penn, A., (2014). Helping youth transition into an alternative residential school setting: Exploring the effects of a wilderness orientation program on youth purpose and identity complexity. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 31(5),Efficacy of outdoor adventure education in developing emotional intelligence during adolescence
Participation in outdoor adventure education program by adolescent males leads to improved emotional intelligence
Opper, B., Maree, J. G., Fletcher, L., Sommerville, J., (2014). Efficacy of outdoor adventure education in developing emotional intelligence during adolescence. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 24(2),“It is about being outside”: Canadian youth’s perspectives of good health and the environment
Youth report feelings of calm and peace associated with spending time in healthy outdoor environments
Woodgate, R. L., Skarlato, O., (2015). “It is about being outside”: Canadian youth’s perspectives of good health and the environment. Health & Place, 31,The effect of green exercise on blood pressure, heart rate and mood state in primary school children
Children engaging in “green exercise” have lower blood pressure than when engaging in standard exercise
Duncan, M. J., Clarke, N. D., Birch, S. L., Tallis, J., Hankey, J., Bryant, E., Eyre, E. L., (2014). The effect of green exercise on blood pressure, heart rate and mood state in primary school children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 11(4),Learning biology and mathematics outdoors: Effects and attitudes in a Swedish high school context
Outdoor learning improves long-term memory of course content and increases positive student attitudes
Fägerstam, E., Blom, J., (2013). Learning biology and mathematics outdoors: Effects and attitudes in a Swedish high school context. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 13(1),The effect of a horseshoe crab citizen science program on middle school student science performance and STEM career motivation
Citizen science program for middle school students has positive effects with potential for STEM career motivation
Hiller, S. E., Kitsantas, A., (2014). The effect of a horseshoe crab citizen science program on middle school student science performance and STEM career motivation. School Science and Mathematics, 114(6),"Sowing and growing" life skills through garden-based learning to reengage disengaged youth
Garden-based intervention program promotes positive learning and behavioral outcomes for students disengaged from school
Truong, S., Gray, T., Ward, K., (2016). "Sowing and growing" life skills through garden-based learning to reengage disengaged youth. LEARNing Landscapes, 10(1),One of the family? Measuring young adolescents' relationships with pets and siblings
Child-pet relationships share some of the same characteristics as sibling relationships
Cassels, M.T., White, N., Gee, N., Hughes, C., (2017). One of the family? Measuring young adolescents' relationships with pets and siblings. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 49,Diversity in the outdoors --National Outdoor Leadership School students' attitudes about wilderness
Wilderness attitudes of students with and without scholarship support are enhanced through National Outdoor Leadership School courses
Gress, S., Hall, T., (2017). Diversity in the outdoors --National Outdoor Leadership School students' attitudes about wilderness. Journal of Experiential EducationChild life specialists' evaluation of hospital playroom design: A mixed method inquiry
Biophilic elements in hospital playrooms support child life goals
Weinberger, N., Butler, A.G., Schumacher, P.A., Brown, R.L., McGee, B., (2017). Child life specialists' evaluation of hospital playroom design: A mixed method inquiry. Journal of Interior Design, 42(2),How to sustainably increase students' willingness to protect pollinators
Direct interaction vs. webcam viewing of bees results in similar attitudes toward protecting bees, but direct interaction results in decreased fear in the short-term and increased well-being
Schonfelder, M.L., Bogner, F.X., (2017). How to sustainably increase students' willingness to protect pollinators. Environmental Education ResearchA young child's perspectives on outdoor play: A case study from Vancouver, British Columbia
Young children's perspectives of nature and environmental education are important elements of research
Beattie, A. E., (2015). A young child's perspectives on outdoor play: A case study from Vancouver, British Columbia. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 3(1),Education for sustainable development in early childhood education: A review of the research literature
A research review of early childhood education for sustainability illustrates teachers’ differing definitions and changes in practice over time
Hedefalk, M., Almqvist, J., Ostman, L., (2015). Education for sustainable development in early childhood education: A review of the research literature. Environmental Education Research, 21(7),Advancing sustainability through urban green space: Cultural ecosystem services, equity, and social determinants of health
More equitable access to urban green space may help alleviate health gaps between socio-economic groups
Jennings, V, Larson, L., Yun, J., (2016). Advancing sustainability through urban green space: Cultural ecosystem services, equity, and social determinants of health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(2)An initiative to facilitate park usage, discovery, and physical activity among children and adolescents in Greenville County, South Carolina, 2014
A health-promotion initiative increases park usage, park discovery, perceptions of parks, and the proportion of time children and adolescents spend in physical activity during park visits
Fair, M.L., Kaczynski, A.T., Hughey, S.M., Besenyi, G. M., Powers, A.R., (2017). An initiative to facilitate park usage, discovery, and physical activity among children and adolescents in Greenville County, South Carolina, 2014. Preventing Chronic Disease, 14(14),Exploring potential mechanisms involved in the relationship between eudaimonic wellbeing and nature connection
Understanding how nature connection promotes psychological wellbeing can help decision makers more effectively address the diverse needs of urban residents
Cleary, A., Fielding, K.S., Bell, S.L., Murray, Z., Roiko, A., (2017). Exploring potential mechanisms involved in the relationship between eudaimonic wellbeing and nature connection. Landscape and Urban Planning, 158,School-based experiential outdoor education - A neglected necessity
Outdoor education improves students’ engagement in and motivation for learning
James, J.K., Williams, T., (2017). School-based experiential outdoor education - A neglected necessity. Journal of Experiential Education, 40(1),Exploring the relations between childhood experiences in nature and young adults' environmental attitudes and behaviours
Positive childhood experiences in nature are associated with pro-environmental attitudes in adults, but not necessarily with environmentally-friendly behaviors
Broom, C., (2017). Exploring the relations between childhood experiences in nature and young adults' environmental attitudes and behaviours. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 33(1),Park prescription (DC Park Rx): A new strategy to combat chronic disease in children
Park prescription program offers a low-cost intervention that utilizes an already-available resource to promote positive health behaviors
Zarr, R., Cottrell, L., Merrill, C., (2017). Park prescription (DC Park Rx): A new strategy to combat chronic disease in children. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14(1),Flourishing in nature: A review of the benefits of connecting with nature and its application as a wellbeing intervention
Connecting with nature is one path to flourishing in life
Capaldi, C., Passmore, H., Nisbet, E., Zelenski, J., Dopko, R., (2015). Flourishing in nature: A review of the benefits of connecting with nature and its application as a wellbeing intervention. International Journal of Wellbeing, 5(4),Food for thought: The intersection of gardens, education, and community at Edible Schoolyard New Orleans
Edible schoolyard garden in New Orleans promotes students' food security, environmental knowledge, and emotional and social well-being
Fakharzadeh, S., (2015). Food for thought: The intersection of gardens, education, and community at Edible Schoolyard New Orleans. Children, Youth and Environments, 25(3),Impact of particulate matter exposure and surrounding "greenness" on chronic absenteeism in Massachusetts public schools
Surrounding greenness and air quality are significantly associated with chronic absenteeism in schools
MacNaughton, P., Eitland, E., Kloog, I., Schwartz, J., Allen, J., (2017). Impact of particulate matter exposure and surrounding "greenness" on chronic absenteeism in Massachusetts public schools. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(2)Examining the effects of ambient temperature on preterm birth in Central Australia
Extreme hot and cold temperatures increase the risks of preterm birth
Mathew, S., Mathur, D., Chang, A.B., McDonald, E., Singh, G.R., Nur, D., Gerritsen, R., (2017). Examining the effects of ambient temperature on preterm birth in Central Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14Playing with nature: Supporting preschoolers' creativity in natural outdoor classrooms
Natural outdoor classrooms promote preschoolers’ creativity in the areas of problem-solving and ingenuity
Kiewra, C., Veselack, E., (2016). Playing with nature: Supporting preschoolers' creativity in natural outdoor classrooms. The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 4(1)Outdoor explorations with preschoolers: An observational study of young children's developing relationship with the natural world
Children’s understanding of the natural world develops through direct, positive experiences with nature, supported by adult guidance
McClain, C., Vandermaas-Peeler, M., (2016). Outdoor explorations with preschoolers: An observational study of young children's developing relationship with the natural world. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 4(1)Climate change from the lens of Malolos children: Perception, impact, and adaptation
Child-sensitive climate change adaptations are needed to support the coping mechanisms of Filipino children
Berse, K., (2017). Climate change from the lens of Malolos children: Perception, impact, and adaptation. Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, 26(2)Getting to know nature: Evaluating the effects of the Get to Know Program on children's connectedness to nature
The key to enhancing children’s connectedness with nature may be a focus on nature itself
Bruni, C.M., Winter, P.L., Schultz, P.W., Omoto, A.M., Tabanico, J.J., (2017). Getting to know nature: Evaluating the effects of the Get to Know Program on children's connectedness to nature. Environmental Education Research, 23(1),Honoring voices, inspiring futures: Young people's engagement in open space planning
Engaging children and youth in open space planning produces meaningful outcomes
Derr, V., Ruppi, H., Wagner, D., (2016). Honoring voices, inspiring futures: Young people's engagement in open space planning. Children, Youth and Environments, 26(2),Shifting gears: Engaging nurse practitioners in prescribing time outdoors
Nurse practitioners can serve as catalysts in promoting healthier lifestyles through Park Prescription initiatives
Wessel, L.A., (2017). Shifting gears: Engaging nurse practitioners in prescribing time outdoors. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 13(1),Sandboxes, loose parts, and playground equipment: A descriptive exploration of outdoor play environments
Traditional playgrounds continue to be the norm for young children’s outdoor play spaces
Olsen, H., Smith, B., (2017). Sandboxes, loose parts, and playground equipment: A descriptive exploration of outdoor play environments. Early Child Development and Care, 187(5-6),Early childhood environmental education in tropical and coastal areas: A meta-analysis
Informal learning activities can help young children learn about the natural world
Sawitri, D.R., (2017). Early childhood environmental education in tropical and coastal areas: A meta-analysis. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 55Adolescents' experience and knowledge of, and attitudes toward, bees: Implications and recommendations for conservation
Students who engage in gardening and lawn-care activities gain understanding and develop positive attitudes toward bees
Silva, A., Minor, E.S., (2017). Adolescents' experience and knowledge of, and attitudes toward, bees: Implications and recommendations for conservation. Anthrozoös, 30(1),Role of 4-H dog programs in life skills development
Youth participating in 4-H dog clubs gain improved life skills
Ellsworth, L.M., Keen, H.A., Mills, P.E., Newman, J., Martin, F., Coffey, T., Newbury, R.C., (2017). Role of 4-H dog programs in life skills development. Anthrozoös, 30(1),Saving Squawk? Animal and human entanglement at the edge of the lagoon
Encounters with wild animals provoke a sense of responsibility among 9th graders
Gannon, S., (2015). Saving Squawk? Animal and human entanglement at the edge of the lagoon. Environmental Education ResearchAffordances of ditches for preschool children
Ditches have the potential to become an important design element in outdoor playspaces for young children
Lerstrup, I., Moller, M.S., (2016). Affordances of ditches for preschool children. Children, Youth and Environments, 26(2),Bringing outdoor play indoors in United Arab Emirates: Mud as a powerful binding element
A Mud Day project is successful in bringing outdoor learning indoors
Baker, F.S., (2017). Bringing outdoor play indoors in United Arab Emirates: Mud as a powerful binding element. Childhood Education, 93(1),Geotheorizing mountain-child relations within anthropogenic inheritances
Early childhood pedagogy based on relationality rather than separation could serve as a form of resistance to an extractive relationship with the more-than-human world
Nxumalo, F., (2017). Geotheorizing mountain-child relations within anthropogenic inheritances. Children's Geographies, 15(5),Investigation of the relationship between public green space and urban life quality
City residents look to urban parks to improve their quality of life
Teymouri, R., Ghorbani, R., Hojjati, H., (2017). Investigation of the relationship between public green space and urban life quality. Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, 6(1)Nowhere to go and nothing to do but sit? Youth screen time and the association with access to neighborhood destinations
Neighborhoods with poor access to a mix of local destinations are associated with increased screen time in girls
Christian, H., Zubrick, S.R., Knuiman, M., Nathan, A., Foster, S., Villanueva, K., Giles-Corti, B., (2017). Nowhere to go and nothing to do but sit? Youth screen time and the association with access to neighborhood destinations. Environment and Behavior, 49(1),Love and social justice in learning for sustainability
Learning for sustainability requires a social justice approach applicable to both humans and the more-than-human world
Griffiths, M., Murray, R., (2017). Love and social justice in learning for sustainability. Ethics and Education"We won't hurt you butterfly!" Second-graders become environmental stewards from experiences in a school garden
School-garden program promotes positive attitudes toward the environment
Fisher-Maltese, C., (2016). "We won't hurt you butterfly!" Second-graders become environmental stewards from experiences in a school garden. International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 4(1),The relationship between neighbourhood green space and child mental wellbeing depends upon whom you ask: Multilevel evidence from 3083 children aged 12-13 years
Neighborhood green space is associated with better child mental wellbeing, but this relationship depends on who reports the data
Feng, X., Astell-Burt, T., (2017). The relationship between neighbourhood green space and child mental wellbeing depends upon whom you ask: Multilevel evidence from 3083 children aged 12-13 years. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(235),Therapeutic horseback riding crossover effects of attachment behaviors with family pets in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorder
Children with autism spectrum disorder show improved social interactions with pets after completing a therapeutic horseback riding intervention
Petty, J.D., Pan, Z., Dechant, B., Gabriels, R.L., (2017). Therapeutic horseback riding crossover effects of attachment behaviors with family pets in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(256),The river echoes with laughter: A child-centered analysis of social change in Amazonia
Children play an active role in indigenous society's changing relationship with the environment
Morelli, C., (2017). The river echoes with laughter: A child-centered analysis of social change in Amazonia. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 23,MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM:
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