Turn off the TV and get outdoors in nature with your family! Being outdoors has many benefits for you and your child, including promoting emotional and physical well-being and encouraging a love of science. Discover lots of fun outdoor activities you can do in your backyard or in the wilderness and read about the healing power of nature.
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Make the Park Fun Again
Though you fondly remember the days when your child would spend hours at the playground climbing every structure in...
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Counteracting Sedentary Lives
Thirty years ago, children spent the bulk of their recreational time outdoors, engaged in rich physical play using...
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Paddling as a Way to Explore Nature for Deaf and Hearing Children Alike
With a few simple modifications, deaf and hard of hearing children can safely enjoy canoeing and communing with nature...
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Outdoor Activities for Children: 5 under 5 minutes!
"Lift up this rock, Mom! Let's see what insect families we can find!" As my 4 year old-nature lover and I lifted up the...
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Outdoor Education: An Entry to Careers In Science and Math For Diverse Populations
Over the next decade, employment in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) sector is expected to...
