Do you like to get outdoors in nature and take a walk in the park? I do and I always feel better after I’m done. Good news! New research shows that even just five minutes of exercise in a natural setting can significantly boost your mood. The article, “Happiness Is a Walk in the Park“, from [...]
After yesterday’s post about the new Kaiser Family Foundation study, I decided to post about classroom activities for kids to connect children with nature. Our Stranger in the Woods Curriculum Guide and Lost in the Woods Curriculum Guide provide inspiration to get kids outside. Stranger in the Woods and Lost in the Woods are wonderful starting points for [...]
It’s time to get kids outside. A new study, “DAILY MEDIA USE AMONG CHILDREN AND TEENS UP DRAMATICALLY FROM FIVE YEARS AGO”, from the Kaiser Family Foundation states that most youth say they have no rules about how much time they can spend with TV, video games, or computers. Today, 8-18 year-olds devote an [...]
Children should be allowed to get dirty because too much cleanliness can interfere with the ability of the skin to heal, according to the article “Getting dirty may be helpful to your kid’s health” from USA Today. Experts say the findings provide an explanation for the “hygiene hypothesis,” which holds that exposure to germs during early [...]
