As part of the 22-23 School Year Workshop Week, teachers shared their why for outdoor learning.
What's Your Why?
How can outdoor learning support your goals as an educator and help you achieve your goals for your students?
Explore the research:
The Why for Nature-based Learning
Link to the Images
Link to more information about Minnesota Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights
Nature Play Can Encourage Care for the Earth
Nature Can Improve Academic Outcomes
Young Children Benefit from Regular Time Outdoors
Nature Can Improve Health and Wellbeing
Green Schoolyards can Increase Physical Activity
Green Schoolyards can Improve Mental Health Benefits
Benefits of Nature-Based Interventions for Children Encountering Adverse Childhood Experiences (Infographic)
Nature helps children recover from Adverse Childhood Experiences (Website with resources)
Do Experiences With Nature Promote Learning? Converging Evidence of a Cause-and-Effect Relationship
Link to Park Rx America website