Getting out of the classroom and into nature: a systematic review of nature-specific outdoor learning on school Children's learning and development
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 …
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 …
“PLaTO” hereafter) demonstrated the need for developing harmonized and consensus …
Psychological benefits of attending forest school for preschool children: A systematic review
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 …
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
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 …
(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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
Urban environments shape early childhood exposures, experiences, and health behaviors,
including outdoor free play, influencing the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional …
including outdoor free play, influencing the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional …