Outdoor Learning Research & Resources
Infographics
Learning Outdoors: Benefits for Social & Emotional Wellbeing
Books
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda Åkeson McGurk
Balanced and Barefooot by Angela J. Hanscom
The Sky Above and the Mud Below by David Sobel
Childhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educators by David Sobel
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This research provides empirical evidence that, for preschoolers, learning in an outdoor environment can be just as effective in promoting academic and social-emotional goals as learning in a more traditional environment.
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This literature review supports the view that spending time in nature is an important childhood experience that promotes their healthy development, well-being and positive attitudes towards the natural world, especially child-led outdoor play.
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The divergence and freedoms inherent in Forest School may contribute to the well-being of participants.
Source: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42322-017-0005-2
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This research shows how natural, outdoor environments can provide children with a wide range of learning opportunities. It also supports the use of alternative learning spaces, such as forest environments, to promote children’s literacy learning and development.
Source: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/lit.12155
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Study breaks in green spaces improved well-being and cognitive performance of adolescents.
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Nature play positively impacts children’s health and development, particularly in the areas of physical activity and cognitive development.
Source: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0229006