If you want to make sure that your child has good social, psychological, academic and physical health? Then you might want to make sure they have dirt under their finger nails and grass stains on their knees.
Scientific studies and years of research have shown that children with daily contact to nature have enhanced cognitive abilities, better eyesight, stronger self-discipline, fewer ADD symptoms and higher academic performance.
We're all aware that we live in a world where technology is growing and captivating the minds of everyone, including young children. Like anything in life, practicing moderation can go along way because to much of anything is always to much. Lets put our ipads down for an hour and shut off our T.V's; that way we can go build a fort, hand up a rope swing or simply go for a hike in the park with our children. By doing so, we are teaching them that nature and all the natural wonders of the world are important, not just to enjoy but also to better ourselves mentally and physically.
Click here to read more on the studies of nature and children.
Scientific studies and years of research have shown that children with daily contact to nature have enhanced cognitive abilities, better eyesight, stronger self-discipline, fewer ADD symptoms and higher academic performance.
We're all aware that we live in a world where technology is growing and captivating the minds of everyone, including young children. Like anything in life, practicing moderation can go along way because to much of anything is always to much. Lets put our ipads down for an hour and shut off our T.V's; that way we can go build a fort, hand up a rope swing or simply go for a hike in the park with our children. By doing so, we are teaching them that nature and all the natural wonders of the world are important, not just to enjoy but also to better ourselves mentally and physically.
Click here to read more on the studies of nature and children.
