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.
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The importance of recognising and promoting independence in young children: The role of the environment and the Danish forest school approach
Cerino, A. (2021). The importance of recognising and promoting independence in young children: The role of the environment and the Danish forest school approach . Education 3-13, 51(4), 10. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2021.2000468
Green schoolyard renovations in low‐income urban neighborhoods: Benefits to students, schools, and the surrounding community
Bohnert, A. M., Nicholson, L. M., Mertz, L., Bates, C. R., & Gerstein, D. E. (2021). Green schoolyard renovations in low‐income urban neighborhoods: Benefits to students, schools, and the surrounding community. American Journal of Community Psychology , 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12559
Comparing the impact of nature, blended, and traditional preschools on children's resilience: Some nature may be better than none
Ernst, J., Juckett, H., & Sobel, D. (2021). Comparing the impact of nature, blended, and traditional preschools on children’s resilience: Some nature may be better than none . Frontiers in Psychology , 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724340
Equally green? Understanding the distribution of urban green infrastructure across student demographics in four public school districts in North Carolina, USA
Zhang, Z., Martin, K. L., Stevenson, K. T., & Yao, Y. (2021). Equally green? Understanding the distribution of urban green infrastructure across student demographics in four public school districts in North Carolina, USA. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127434
Use of gardening programs as an intervention to increase children’s visual-motor integration
Sommerfeld, A. J., McFarland, A., Waliczek, T. M., & Zajicek, J. (2021). Use of gardening programs as an intervention to increase children’s visual-motor integration. HortTechnology, 31(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04887-21
Forest School for wellbeing: An environment in which young people can ‘take what they need'
Tiplady, L.S.E., & Menter, H. (2021). Forest School for wellbeing: An environment in which young people can ‘take what they need’. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 21(2), 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1730206
Nature Mentors: A program to encourage outdoor activity and nature engagement among urban youth and families
Hackett, K.A., Ziegler, M.C., Olson, J.A., Bizub, J., Stolley, M., Szabo, A., … Beyer, K.M.M. (2021). Nature Mentors: A program to encourage outdoor activity and nature engagement among urban youth and families. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 21(1), 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1730203
A study of the experiences of children aged 7-11 taking part in mindful approaches in local nature reserves
Adams, D., & Beauchamp, G. (2021). A study of the experiences of children aged 7-11 taking part in mindful approaches in local nature reserves. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 21(2), 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1736110
Greening for academic achievement: Prioritizing what to plant and where
Kuo, M., Klein, S. E., Browning, M. H., & Zaplatosch, J. (2021). Greening for academic achievement: Prioritizing what to plant and where. Landscape and Urban Planning, 206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2020.103962
Greenness surrounding schools and adisposity in children and adolescents: Findings from a national population-based study in China
Bao, W., Yang, B., Zou, Z., Ma, J., Jing, J., Wang, H., … Guo, Y. (2021). Greenness surrounding schools and adisposity in children and adolescents: Findings from a national population-based study in China. Environmental Research, 192. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110289
Time spent in nature is associated with increased pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors
DeVille, N. V., Tomasso, L. P., Stoddard, O. P., Wilt, G. E., Horton, T. H., Wolf, K. L., … James, P. (2021). Time spent in nature is associated with increased pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(14). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147498
Connection to nature boosts adolescents’ mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic
Jackson, S. B., Stevenson, K. T., Larson, L. R., Peterson, M. N., & Seekamp, E. (2021). Connection to nature boosts adolescents’ mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sustainability, 13(12297), 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132112297