The emerging interest in “spaces of childhood” over the past two decades can be identified
across numerous disciplines. A substantial body of research has indicated that children's …

Background Recognizing nature and the environment as sociocultural constructions is
critical to enhancing a transformational ecological change. This involves understanding their …

The new updated edition of Children, Youth and Development explores the varied ways in
which global processes in the form of development policies, economic and cultural …

Many people are losing direct contact with nature, a phenomenon termed as the extinction of
experience. Urban dwellers are particularly affected by this process that influences public …

A critical aspect in the creation of child-friendly cities (CFC's) is the consideration of the
natural environment. Premised on a child participatory perspective, the current study …

Urbanization has placed considerable constraints on the preservation and maintenance of
formal green spaces in African cities. This situation has given attention to the potentials of …

The aim of the study was to explore children's representations and perceptions of natural
spaces using photovoice and community map**. The sample consisted of 28 children …

This paper examines young children's concepts of nature, paying attention to the role played
by types of daily experiences with nature on 832 children's constructions of the natural …

Nature exposure positively impacts children's physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive
health and development. We know less about how children perceive their connection with …

Based on the evidence provided in the literature, it is manifest that increased time spent in
nature increases various aspects of children's well-being. Using discourse analysis on focus …