KNOWLEDGE NUGGET

"Humans are disappearing from the outdoors at a rate that would make them top any conservationist's list of endangered species." - Tim Gill, The Ecologist

 
Kids today spend less time outdoors than any generation in history.  They average over 7 hours of screen time per day - almost 67% of their day is spent connected to electronic devices.

A growing number of scientists and researchers agree kids need nature! Being active outside not only helps kids feel more confident, but just a 20 minute walk outside can improve their concentration and creative reasoning.

 

Find out about the science behind the healthy benefits of nature in this great INFOGRAPHIC  from the Cottage Country and David Suzuki Foundation.  


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Learn how nature helps kids live and learn better via Nature Rocks.