It’s become a common theme for adults to grumble about kids not getting outside. And in many cases, it’s true. But rather than complaining, I thought I’d bring your attention to some good examples of school students, and teachers, who…
Dr. Adam Cox
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Playing Outdoors
Posted in Childhood, Early Childhood, Education, Play, Teaching, Uncategorized Tagged with: Forest Schools, Nature, Naturskola, Outdoors, Play, Teaching
Can Nature Really Cure ADHD?
There is a pernicious myth that being in nature can miraculously cure those affected by ADHD, or more specifically, executive dysfunction. There is something wholesome and positive about this notion. It is based on the belief that the main…
Posted in Adolescence, Boys, Brain, Child Psychology, Childhood, Early Childhood, Executive Functions, Parenting, Psychology of Youth, Society & Culture, Teaching Tagged with: ADHD, Education, Executive Dysfunction, Executive Functions, Medication, Nature, Parenting, Society, Urban Environment
