Outdoor learning experiences connecting children to nature: perspectives from Australia and the United States
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2017
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Sisson, J.H.
Lash, M.
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YC: Young Children, 2017; 72(4):8-16
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Hearing songbirds, watching butterflies, making mud pies, and climbing up trees—like many experiences connected with nature—are simultaneously enjoyable, healthy, and educational. Unfortunately, nature connected play experiences are limited for many children because they may live in urban areas with limited access or because the adults in their lives may not prioritize it. Lack of outdoor nature play has raised cross disciplinary concerns about nature-deficit disorder (Louv 2005), lack of movement and big body play (Carlson2011), and increased childhood obesity (McCurdy et al. 2010). Advocating for and providing outdoor nature play experiences have become a priority for educators of young children around the world.
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Copyright 2017 National Association for the Education of Young Children