Getting out of the classroom and into nature: a systematic review of nature-specific outdoor learning on school Children's learning and development

J Mann, T Gray, S Truong, E Brymer, R Passy… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: The value of natural environments for developing children's self-identity and
social skills has been known for some time, and more recently the potential of nature …

Play, learn, and teach outdoors—Network (PLaTO-Net): Terminology, taxonomy, and ontology

EY Lee, L De Lannoy, L Li, MIA De Barros… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background A recent dialogue in the field of play, learn, and teach outdoors (referred to as
“PLaTO” hereafter) demonstrated the need for developing harmonized and consensus …

Psychological benefits of attending forest school for preschool children: A systematic review

E Sella, M Bolognesi, E Bergamini, L Mason… - Educational Psychology …, 2023 - Springer
Forest school is a form of outdoor learning that takes children into regular and repeated
learning experiences in natural settings. Being based on a comprehensive experience with …

Pooled analysis of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep among children from 33 countries

KH Chong, T Suesse, PL Cross, ST Ryan… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The prevalence estimates of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep
(collectively known as movement behaviors) in 3-and 4-year-old children worldwide remains …

Outdoor play as a mitigating factor in the association between screen time for young children and neurodevelopmental outcomes

M Sugiyama, KJ Tsuchiya, Y Okubo… - JAMA …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Whether the association between higher screen time in infancy and later
suboptimal neurodevelopment can be mitigated by frequency of outdoor play is unknown …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of screen time and green time on mental health in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

AL Camerini, E Albanese, L Marciano… - Computers in human …, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the life of children and adolescents in an
unprecedented way. In the present study, we focused on two activities that have been likely …

The role of playgrounds in promoting children's health–a scoping review

J Schipperijn, CD Madsen, M Toftager… - International journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Active outdoor play is important for children's health and development, and
playgrounds provide good places for play. However, the importance of playground use for …

All the fun stuff, the teachers say, 'that's dangerous!'” Hearing from children on safety and risk in active play in schools: a systematic review

A Jerebine, K Fitton-Davies, N Lander, ELJ Eyre… - International journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Active play is vital for healthy child development, and schools are a valuable
setting to promote this behaviour. Understanding the determinants of children's physical …

[HTML][HTML] Outdoor playgrounds and climate change: Importance of surface materials and shade to extend play time and prevent burn injuries

S Pfautsch, A Wujeska-Klause, J Walters - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Surfaces in outdoor playgrounds get hot in the sun and can cause serious skin burns in
children. In-situ measurements from 10 playgrounds in Sydney showed that the maximum …

Influence of neighborhood built environments on the outdoor free play of young children: A systematic, mixed-studies review and thematic synthesis

E Gemmell, R Ramsden, M Brussoni, M Brauer - Journal of urban health, 2023 - Springer
Urban environments shape early childhood exposures, experiences, and health behaviors,
including outdoor free play, influencing the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional …