Resources and References
Resources
Ideas, inspiration, and helpful tips for helping more kids get more nature into their lives.
Outdoors in the Garden State: Resources for Afterschool programs
Nature Can Improve Health and Wellbeing Infographic
Nature Can Improve Academic Outcomes Infographic
Nature as a Pathway for Healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences Infographic (English)
Nature as a Pathway for Healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences Infographic (Spanish)
Tips from NJ Kids In Nature for Healthcare Professionals, Caring Adults, and Educators.
References
· Research Library: Children & Nature Network
curates and summarizes peer-reviewed scientific literature that makes the case
for connecting children with nature.
· “Childhood Exposure to Nature May Have
Long-Lasting Benefits,” Psychology Today (May 26, 2019).
· “Nature and Children’s Health: A Systematic
Review,” Pediatrics (2021) 148 (4).
· Nature helps children recover from Adverse
Childhood Experience, Evidence-based Resources, Children & Nature Network.
· “Nature play: A prescription for healthier
children,” Contemporary Pediatrics (March 2020).
· “Only one in four children play out regularly
on their street compared to almost three-quarters of their grandparents
generation,” Save the Children (Aug. 4, 2022).
· “The Impact of Time Spent in Natural Outdoor
Spaces on Children’s Language, Communication and Social Skills: A Systematic
Review Protocol,” Int J Environ Res Public Health (October 2022).
· “Top 5 benefits of children playing outside,”
Sanford Health (June 18, 2018).
