April 30, 2026 - Students at college campuses across California recover hundreds of pounds of unserved food from dining halls to serve to their hungry classmates. At a forest school, the roof is the ...

Nature as classroom: Washington leads the nation in licensing outdoor, nature-based child care, with 28 programs operating year-round in all weather. Learning through play: Schools integrate core ...

Outdoor play helps children learn skills, develop physical strength, and benefits mental well-being. Time outdoors can also provide an opportunity to make friends. Outdoor play comes in many forms. It ...

Is it just me or are screens dominating much of our children’s (and our own!) lives? It seems like a good time to remind all of us, parents and non-parents, that the importance of outdoor activities ...

John Muir once said, "In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks." These words beautifully capture nature's profound impact on our lives, especially when it comes to children. The ...

Screen time surge: Studies show children spend far less time outdoors than past generations, with rising screen use linked to health and developmental risks. Media-driven inspiration: New films, kids’ ...

A knowledge and research collective at Humber College has been working to create, teach and evaluate a new course in the early childhood education program, Two-Eyed Land-Based Play and Co-Learning. We ...

DENVER — A new outdoor play area has opened at Denver's City Park. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) opened Nature Play, a four-acre natural play experience outside the southwest corner of ...