Kids & nature in the news.

Check out these recent articles about children and nature:

This article, in the Washington Post, discusses how many preschool-aged children are not getting enough outdoor playtime.

Another article, published to the Children and Nature Network blog, shows the importance of unstructured outdoor play and how parks can promote this.

An additional post to the Children and Nature Network blog, discusses how children’s environments are changing from the natural world to built environments and how this is reflected in children’s books and education.

“Do your kids get outside every day? What prevents their outdoor play? What promotes it?”