Nature’s Classroom: Why Preschoolers Need More Time Outdoors
Most American preschoolers don’t get enough time outdoors, according to a new report from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER).
At a forest school, the roof is the bright blue sky, a cluster of ladybugs flying through the air can turn into a science lesson and the fog lingering on your face becomes an example of the water cycle. Learning amid the leaves is the core of the curriculum in outdoor early learning programs, which often focus on children aged 3 to 5. Mother Nature provides the classroom where the littlest learners can dig up...