Teachers feel ‘immense pressure’ juggling the curriculum and wish to run more classes outside in nature, a new study has shown. Researchers from South Australia interviewed a dozen primary school teachers and principals about their experiences with outdoor learning. The ...
More »The power of play and importance of students reconnecting with the natural world
Are Australian schools doing enough to facilitate play-time at school, in particular outdoor play? The answer, according to Western Sydney University’s Professor Tonia Gray, is a resounding ‘no’. “Contrary to the belief we Aussies are a nature-loving outdoor nation, we’re ...
More »Study will help improve outdoor learning experiences
A new report details the benefits of outdoor youth programs and camping for primary and high school students, and aims to inform future decision-making on the topic. A study by the Outdoor Youth Programs Research Alliance (OYPRA), recently published in ...
More »Kids become better poets in nature
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. The first two lines of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 capture the essence of a new study: poetry and nature. Researchers from Curtin University have found that ...
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