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Psychological benefits of a biodiversity-focussed outdoor learning program for primary school children
Making outdoor learning a regular part of school curricula could be an inexpensive way to improve children's psychological wellbeing
Harvey, D.J., Montgomery, L.N., Harvey, H., Hall, F., Gange, A.C., Watling, D., (2020). Psychological benefits of a biodiversity-focussed outdoor learning program for primary school children. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 67A residential camp's impact on youths' leadership skills and natural resource knowledge
Residential natural resource camps may enhance campers’ perception of their leadership skills and increase their ecological knowledge
Frey, S.N., Parent, V., (2019). A residential camp's impact on youths' leadership skills and natural resource knowledge. Journal of Youth Development, 14(4),Muddy knees and muddy needs: Parents perceptions of outdoor learning
Parents and teachers have different ideas about the value of outdoor learning
Parsons, K.J., Traunter, J., (2019). Muddy knees and muddy needs: Parents perceptions of outdoor learning. Children's GeographiesCan an outdoor learning environment improve children’s academic attainment? A quasi-experimental mixed methods study in Bangladesh
Outdoor learning can enhance the academic achievement of students in developing countries
Khan, M., McGeown, S., Bell, S., (2019). Can an outdoor learning environment improve children’s academic attainment? A quasi-experimental mixed methods study in Bangladesh. Environment and BehaviorChildren’s education in ‘good’ nature: Perceptions of activities in nature spaces in mobile preschools
The "good" education in nature seems to mean different things for different children in some mobile preschools
Harju, A., Balldin, J., Ladru, D.E., Gustafson, K, (2020). Children’s education in ‘good’ nature: Perceptions of activities in nature spaces in mobile preschools. Global Studies of ChildhoodAssessing nature connection and wellbeing during an experiential environmental program
Experiential nature programs may be effective in promoting both the psychological wellbeing and nature connectedness of children
Hinds, J., O'Malley, S., (2019). Assessing nature connection and wellbeing during an experiential environmental program. Children, Youth and Environments, 29(2),“And it made me feel good inside”: Initial evidence and future methods for evaluating nature school effectiveness
Different methods used to evaluate a nature education program highlight growth in cognitive, social, environmental, and physical domains
Volpe, M., Derr, V., Kim, S., (2019). “And it made me feel good inside”: Initial evidence and future methods for evaluating nature school effectiveness. Children, Youth and Environments, 29(2),Implementing ecopedagogy as an experiential approach to decolonizing science education
Ecopedagogies empower urban youth to critically examine issues of environmental justice in their community
Zocher, J.L., Hougham, R.J., (2020). Implementing ecopedagogy as an experiential approach to decolonizing science education. Journal of Experiential EducationNature Mentors: A program to encourage outdoor activity and nature engagement among urban youth and families
Nature Mentors is a program designed to promote ongoing nature engagement among urban youth
Hackett, K.A., Ziegler, M.C., Olson, J.A., Bizub, J., Stolley, M., Szabo, A., Heller, E., Beyer, K.M.M., (2021). Nature Mentors: A program to encourage outdoor activity and nature engagement among urban youth and families. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 21(1),Increasing Nature Connection in Children: A Mini Review of Interventions
Participant age and length of intervention influence nature connection outcomes of environmental programs
Barrable, A., Booth, D., (2020). Increasing Nature Connection in Children: A Mini Review of Interventions. Frontiers in Psychology, 11Refocusing environmental education in the early years: A brief introduction to a pedagogy for connection
Early childhood environmental education should place connectedness to nature at the center and have environmental protection as its goal
Barrable, A., (2019). Refocusing environmental education in the early years: A brief introduction to a pedagogy for connection. Education Sciences, 9(1)An analysis of the educational and health-related benefits of nature-based environmental education in low-income Black and Hispanic children
Nature-based environmental education programs may improve health-related quality of life and STEM capacity in low-income Black and Hispanic youth
Sprague, N., Berrigan, D., Ekenga, C.C., (2020). An analysis of the educational and health-related benefits of nature-based environmental education in low-income Black and Hispanic children. Health Equity, 4(1),Promoting health-related quality of life in minority youth through environmental education and nature contact
Minority youth who participated in an environmental education and nature contact program reported improved overall health-related quality of life
Ekenga, C.C., Sprague, N,, Shobiye, D.M., (2019). Promoting health-related quality of life in minority youth through environmental education and nature contact. Sustainability, 115th-10th-grade in-service teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for sustainable development in outdoor environment
A group of teachers in Norway rarely linked their outdoor teaching practices to sustainable development
Aksland, C., Rundgren, S. N. C., (2020). 5th-10th-grade in-service teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for sustainable development in outdoor environment. Journal of Adventure Eduction and Outdoor Learning, 20(3),Nature relatedness in student teachers, perceived competence and willingness to teach outdoors: An empirical study
Student teachers’ nature connectedness and their perceived competence and willingness to teach outdoors are positively associated
Barrable, A., Lakin, L., (2020). Nature relatedness in student teachers, perceived competence and willingness to teach outdoors: An empirical study. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 20(3),Childhood nature connection and constructive hope: A review of research on connecting with nature and coping with environmental loss
Research on connection with nature and coping with environmental change can benefit from integration
Chawla, L., (2020). Childhood nature connection and constructive hope: A review of research on connecting with nature and coping with environmental loss. People and NatureWhat is the evidence base for integrating health and environmental approaches in the school context to nurture healthier and more environmentally aware young people? A systematic scoping review of global evidence
Integrated approaches used by schools to promote both human health and environmentally aware students are underexplored, and evidence of their effectiveness remain fragmented
Proctor, R., Guell, C., Wyatt, K., Williams, A. J., (2020). What is the evidence base for integrating health and environmental approaches in the school context to nurture healthier and more environmentally aware young people? A systematic scoping review of global evidence. Health & Place, 64Gardens as science learning contexts across educational stages: Learning assessment based on students' graphic representations
Educational gardens offer appropriate real-life contexts for science and environmental teaching from preschool through higher education
Eugenio-Gozalbo, M., Aragón, L., Ortega-Cubero, L., (2020). Gardens as science learning contexts across educational stages: Learning assessment based on students' graphic representations. Frontiers in Psychology, 11,The power of garden-based curriculum to promote scientific and nature-friendly attitudes in children through a cotton project
Garden-based projects can be effective in promoting preschool children’s scientific and nature-friendly attitudes
Kim, K. J., Jung, E., Han, M., Sohn, J., (2020). The power of garden-based curriculum to promote scientific and nature-friendly attitudes in children through a cotton project. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 34(4),Teaching traditional indoor school lessons in nature: The effects on student learning and behaviour
Students spent more time on-task in outdoor versus indoor classrooms
Norwood, M. F., Lakhani, A., Kendall, E., (2021). Teaching traditional indoor school lessons in nature: The effects on student learning and behaviour. Landscape and Urban Planning, 206,Children’s preferences for schoolyard features and understanding of ecosystem service innovations – A study in five Swedish preschools
Swedish preschoolers generally ignored new features installed at their schools to enhance biodiversity, perhaps due to their lack of involvement in the process
Almer, E., Askerlund, P., Samuelsson, T., Waite, S., (2020). Children’s preferences for schoolyard features and understanding of ecosystem service innovations – A study in five Swedish preschools. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor LearningPromoting children-nature relations through play-based learning in ecotourism sites
Adults play an essential role in influencing children’s learning about nature and forming positive relationships with nature.
King, H., García-Rosell, J., Noakes, S., (2020). Promoting children-nature relations through play-based learning in ecotourism sites. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism, 20(3),Nature-based education: using nature trails as a tool to promote inquiry-based science and math learning in young children
“Nature trails” concept helps early childhood teachers gain confidence in nature-based education for young children
Lee, C. K., Bailie, P. E., (2020). Nature-based education: using nature trails as a tool to promote inquiry-based science and math learning in young children. Science Activities, 56(4),Children's augmented storying in, with and for nature
Augmented storying can invite positive interactions with nature
Kumpulainen, K., Byman, J., Renlund, J., Wong, C. C., (2020). Children's augmented storying in, with and for nature. Education Sciences, 10(149),School ground pedagogies for enriching children's outdoor learning
Outdoor learning can broaden and transform curriculum and pedagogy in place-oriented ways
Green, M., Rayner, M., (2020). School ground pedagogies for enriching children's outdoor learning. International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education,School greening: Right or privilege? Examining urban nature within and around primary schools through an equity lens
Considering multiple indicators of green infrastructure and different dimensions of equity may help reduce disparities in urban children’s access to nature
Baro, F., Camacho, D. A., Del Pulgar, C. P., Triguero-Mas, M., Anguelovski, I., (2021). School greening: Right or privilege? Examining urban nature within and around primary schools through an equity lens. Landscape and Urban Planning, 208The impact of nature-based education on health-related quality of life among low-income youth: Results from an intervention study
A school-based nature education program had a significant positive effect on the health-related quality of life of low-income youth
Sprague, N. L., Ekenga, C. C., (2021). The impact of nature-based education on health-related quality of life among low-income youth: Results from an intervention study. Journal of Public Health,Impact of outdoor nature‐related activities on gut microbiota, fecal serotonin, and perceived stress in preschool children: The Play & Grow randomized controlled trial
Exposure to bacteria in natural environments could be beneficial to behavioral outcomes for young children
Sobko, T., Liang, S., Cheng, W. H. G., Tun, H. M., (2020). Impact of outdoor nature‐related activities on gut microbiota, fecal serotonin, and perceived stress in preschool children: The Play & Grow randomized controlled trial. Scientific Reports, 10Growing a garden-based approach to art education
Garden-based art education programs can promote environmental awareness and advocacy
Inwood, H., Sharpe, J., (2018). Growing a garden-based approach to art education. Art Education, 71(4),Place-based practice: Landscapes and artistic identity in an elementary art classroom
A pedagogy of place in art education may help students understand connections between the landscape and their sense of self
Neves, M., Graham, M. A., (2018). Place-based practice: Landscapes and artistic identity in an elementary art classroom. Art Education, 71(4),Educating through art, ecology, and ecojustice: A rain barrel project
Artmaking can help students address local ecological challenges
Miller, W., Cardamone, A., (2021). Educating through art, ecology, and ecojustice: A rain barrel project. Art Education, 71(1),Fostering connections to nature - Strategies for community college early childhood teachers
Nature-focused activities embedded in a preservice teacher program can promote knowledge, skills, and dispositions for early childhood nature education
Murphy, D., (2017). Fostering connections to nature - Strategies for community college early childhood teachers. The New Educator, 13(3),"Face the cow": Reconnecting to nature and increasing capacities for pro-environmental agency
Arts-based environmental education can be effective in promoting nature connectedness and pro-environmental agency
Raatikainen, K. J., Juhola, K., Huhmarniemi, M., Peña-Lagos, H., (2020). "Face the cow": Reconnecting to nature and increasing capacities for pro-environmental agency. Ecosystems and People, 16(1),Collaborating with theatre, nature, and STEM: A multigenerational family event
Nature and art-based community events can promote multigenerational family interactions
Reinking, A. K., Vetere III, M. J., Percell, J. C., (2017). Collaborating with theatre, nature, and STEM: A multigenerational family event. New Waves Educational Research & Development, 20(1),Balancing technology and outdoor learning: Implications for early childhood teacher educators
Balancing technology and outdoor learning can enhance early childhood education
Siskind, D., Conlin, D., Kim, S., Barnes, A., Yaya-Bryson, D., (2020). Balancing technology and outdoor learning: Implications for early childhood teacher educators. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher EducationOutcomes of art-based environmental education in the Hudson River Watershed
An arts-based environmental education program increases students’ environmental knowledge and provides an avenue for advocacy
Schneller, A. J., Harrison, L. M., Adelman, J., Post, S., (2021). Outcomes of art-based environmental education in the Hudson River Watershed. Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 20(1),Assessing challenges and opportunities for schools’ access to nature in England
Schools can mitigate children’s declining contact with nature, but various spatial, cultural, and social factors tend to impede the process
Walker, E., Bormpoudakis, D., Tzanopoulos, J., (2021). Assessing challenges and opportunities for schools’ access to nature in England. Urban Forestry & Urban GreeningGreen space in Chinese schools enhance children's environmental attitudes and pro-environmental behavior
School green space supports children’s pro-environmental behavior
Liu, W., Chen, J., (2021). Green space in Chinese schools enhance children's environmental attitudes and pro-environmental behavior. Children, Youth and Environments, 31(1),Reconfiguring relational space: A qualitative study of the benefits of caring for hens for the socio- emotional development of 5 – 9-year-old children in an urban junior school context of high socioeconomic exclusion
Caring for hens at school helped children facing socio-economic exclusion make social-emotional gains and develop awareness and respect for nature
Gilligan, C., Downes, P., (2021). Reconfiguring relational space: A qualitative study of the benefits of caring for hens for the socio- emotional development of 5 – 9-year-old children in an urban junior school context of high socioeconomic exclusion. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor LearningPotential effects of school garden on students' knowledge, attitude and experience: A pilot project on sixth grade students in Iran
School gardens can positively impact students' knowledge and attitude, and help them gain valuable experiences
Amiri, A., Geravandi, S., Rostami, F., (2021). Potential effects of school garden on students' knowledge, attitude and experience: A pilot project on sixth grade students in Iran. Urban Forestry & Urban GreeningThe effects of contact with nature during outdoor environmental education on students' wellbeing, connectedness to nature and pro-sociality
Contact with nature during outdoor environmental education promotes students’ wellbeing, connectedness to nature, and pro-sociality
Pirchio, S., Passiatore, Y., Panno, A., Cipparone, M., Carrus, G., (2021). The effects of contact with nature during outdoor environmental education on students' wellbeing, connectedness to nature and pro-sociality. Frontiers in Psychology, 12Outdoor play activities and outdoor environment of early childhood education in Turkey: A qualitative meta-synthesis
Preschool teachers in Turkey believe that outdoor activities contribute to child development, yet generally hesitate taking children outside
Ozturk, Y., Ozer, Z., (2022). Outdoor play activities and outdoor environment of early childhood education in Turkey: A qualitative meta-synthesis. Early Child Development and Care, 192(11),Meaning-making of student experiences during outdoor exploration time
Teachers and students identify multiple benefits of regular opportunities for self-directed outdoor learning
Berg, S., Bradford, B., Barrett, J., Robinson, D. B., Camara, F., Perry, T., (2021). Meaning-making of student experiences during outdoor exploration time. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 21(2),‘It’s not for people like (them)’: structural and cultural barriers to children and young people engaging with nature outside schooling
Structural and cultural barriers hinder the engagement of children and youth with nature outside of school time
Waite, S., Husain, F., Scandone, B., Forsyth, E., Piggott, H., (2021). ‘It’s not for people like (them)’: structural and cultural barriers to children and young people engaging with nature outside schooling. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor LearningEnhancing nature connection and positive affect in children through mindful engagement with natural environments
Nature-focused mindfulness activities can promote children’s nature connection and affective wellbeing
Barrable, A., Booth, D., Adams, D., Beachamp, G., (2021). Enhancing nature connection and positive affect in children through mindful engagement with natural environments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18The outcomes of nature-based learning for primary school aged children: A systematic review of quantitative research
A systematic review of the literature highlights the potential positive impact of nature-based learning for primary school aged children
Miller, N. C., Kumar, S., Pearce, K. L., Baldock, K. L., (2021). The outcomes of nature-based learning for primary school aged children: A systematic review of quantitative research. Environmental Education Research, 27(8),Planting the seeds for nature-based learning: Impacts of a farm- and nature-based early childhood education program
Nature- and farm-based preschool programs have the potential to positively impact children and their families.
Rymanowicz, K., Hetherington, C., Larm, B., (2020). Planting the seeds for nature-based learning: Impacts of a farm- and nature-based early childhood education program. The International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, 8(1),Early childhood environmental education: A systematic review of the research literature
Review of the early childhood environmental education literature presents overwhelmingly strong evidence of positive child development and environmental outcomes
Ardoin, N. M., Bowers, A. W., (2020). Early childhood environmental education: A systematic review of the research literature. Educational Research Review, 31Finnish student teachers’ ideas of outdoor learning
Finnish student teachers’ ideas align with reforms promoting sustainability and outdoor learning
Ratinen, I., Sarivaara, E., Kuukkanen, P., (2021). Finnish student teachers’ ideas of outdoor learning. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor LearningMADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM:
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