eeRESEARCH combines research for environmental education and the movement to connect children and nature. The database includes multiple ways to search for articles, syntheses, and research summaries.
This project is a partnership with Children & Nature Network and NAAEE. Funded by the Pisces Foundation with support from ee360, ee360+, and the U.S. Forest Service. Learn more.
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Does environment influence childhood BMI? A longitudinal analysis of children aged 3-11
van der Zwaard, B.C., Schalkwijk, A.A.H., Elders, P.J.M., Platt, L., & Nijpels, G. (2018). Does environment influence childhood BMI? A longitudinal analysis of children aged 3-11. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 72, 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2018-210701
Young children's spatial autonomy in their home environment and a forest setting
Green, C.J. (2018). Young children’s spatial autonomy in their home environment and a forest setting. Journal of Pedagogy, 9(1), 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jped-2018-0004
What's in a dream? Natural elements, risk and loose parts in children's dream playspace drawings
Ward, K. (2018). What’s in a dream? Natural elements, risk and loose parts in children’s dream playspace drawings. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 43(1), 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.23965/AJEC.43.1.04
Early childhood educators' perceptions of play and inquiry on a nature playspace
Schlembach, S., Kochanowski, L., Brown, R.D., & Carr, V. (2018). Early childhood educators’ perceptions of play and inquiry on a nature playspace. Children, Youth and Environments, 28(2), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.28.2.0082
Children's coping, adaptation and resilience through play in situations of crisis
Chatterjee, S. (2018). Children’s coping, adaptation and resilience through play in situations of crisis. Children, Youth and Environments, 28(2), 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.7721/chilyoutenvi.28.2.0119
"Keeping some wildness always alive": Posthumanism and the animality of children's literature and play
Harju, M-L., & Rouse, D. (2018). "Keeping some wildness always alive": Posthumanism and the animality of children’s literature and play. Children’s Literature in Education, 49(4), 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10583-017-9329-3
Growing a nature kindergarten that can flourish
Elliot, E., & Krusekopf, F. (2018). Growing a nature kindergarten that can flourish. Australian Journal of Environmental Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/aee.2018.27
Bridging the nature gap: Can citizen science reverse the extinction of experience?
Schuttler, S.G., Sorensen, A.E., Jordan, R.C., Cooper, C., & Shwartz, A. (2018). Bridging the nature gap: Can citizen science reverse the extinction of experience?. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 16(7), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fee.1826
Exploring urban design strategies that maximize the benefits of urban nature for children's well-being
Mangone, G. (2018). Exploring urban design strategies that maximize the benefits of urban nature for children’s well-being. Ecopsychology, 10(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2018.0054
Might school performance grow on trees? Examining the link between "greenness" and academic achievement in urban, high-poverty schools
Kuo, M., Browning, M.H.E.M., Sachdeva, S., Lee, K., & Westphal, L. (2018). Might school performance grow on trees? Examining the link between "greenness" and academic achievement in urban, high-poverty schools. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. http://dx.doi.org//10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01669
Physical activity and social behaviors of urban children in green playgrounds
Raney, M.A., Hendry, C.F., & Yee, S.A. (2018). Physical activity and social behaviors of urban children in green playgrounds. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2018.11.004
Are California elementary test scores more strongly associated with urban trees than poverty?
Tallis, H., Bratman, G.N., Samhour, i J.F., & Fargione, J. (2018). Are California elementary test scores more strongly associated with urban trees than poverty?. Frontiers in Psychology, 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02074