Systematic review of the correlates of outdoor play and time among children aged 3-12 years

EY Lee, A Bains, S Hunter, A Ament… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Due to the myriad of benefits of children's outdoor play and time, there is
increasing concern over its decline. This systematic review synthesized evidence on the …

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 …

Short-term exposure to nature and benefits for students' cognitive performance: A review

L Mason, A Ronconi, S Scrimin, F Pazzaglia - Educational Psychology …, 2022 - Springer
There is growing interest recently in the outdoor environment surrounding schools where
students spent time during breaks, in-school activities, and after-school programs. Several …

Do lessons in nature boost subsequent classroom engagement? Refueling students in flight

M Kuo, MHEM Browning, ML Penner - Frontiers in psychology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Teachers wishing to offer lessons in nature may hold back for fear of leaving students keyed
up and unable to concentrate in subsequent, indoor lessons. This study tested the …

Curriculum-based outdoor learning for children aged 9-11: A qualitative analysis of pupils' and teachers' views

E Marchant, C Todd, R Cooksey, S Dredge, H Jones… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The relationship between child health, wellbeing and education demonstrates that healthier
and happier children achieve higher educational attainment. An engaging curriculum that …