Technological developments in recent decades have increased young people's
engagement with screen-based technologies (screen time), and a reduction in young …

Background Nature play is growing in popularity as children's play spaces are transforming
from traditional playgrounds into more nature-based play spaces with considerable financial …

Previous research has demonstrated positive associations between the greenness of high
school landscapes and school wide academic performance. We do not known, however, if …

One of the most documented effects of exposure to nature is physical and psychological
restoration. Restoration refers to the recovery or strengthening of adaptive resources (eg …

RESULTS The strongest evidence for type of nature exposure was residential green space
studies (n= 147, 50%). The strongest evidence for the beneficial health effects of nature was …

Experiences of contact with nature in school education might be beneficial for promoting
ecological lifestyles and the wellbeing of children, families, and teachers. Many theories and …

This review examines different ways that contact with nature can contribute to the health and
well-being of children. Applying the capabilities approach to human development for a …

Introduction The current study utilised objective techniques to investigate the relationship
between children's time spent in greenspace (open land covered in grass or other …

Greening schoolyards is an initiative to reconnect children with nature and afford meaningful
experiences that foster children's well-being. To strengthen the empirical basis for greening …

From adding richness and variety to learning, to redesigning a playground, this highly
accessible text will provide early years practitioners with a wealth of ideas on how to foster …