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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Feeling at home in nature: A mixed method study of the impact of visitor activities and preferences in a prison visiting room garden
Toews, B., Wagenfeld, A., Stevens, J., & Shoemaker, C. (2020). Feeling at home in nature: A mixed method study of the impact of visitor activities and preferences in a prison visiting room garden. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 59(4), 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10509674.2020.1733165
The impacts of unstructured nature play on health in early childhood development: A systematic review
Dankiw, K.A., Tsiros, M.D., Baldock, K.L., & Kumar, S. (2020). The impacts of unstructured nature play on health in early childhood development: A systematic review. PLoS ONE, 15(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229006
Increasing Nature Connection in Children: A Mini Review of Interventions
Barrable, A., & Booth, D. (2020). Increasing Nature Connection in Children: A Mini Review of Interventions. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00492
Let’s splash: Children’s active and passive water play in constructed and natural water features in urban green spaces in Sheffield
Bozkurt, M., & Woolley, H. (2020). Let’s splash: Children’s active and passive water play in constructed and natural water features in urban green spaces in Sheffield. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126696
Do animals engage greater social attention in autism? An eye tracking analysis
Valiyamattam, G.J., Katti, H., Chaganti, V.K., O’Haire, M.E., & Sachdeva, V. (2020). Do animals engage greater social attention in autism? An eye tracking analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00727
Effects of an urban forest-based health promotion program on children living in group homes
Song, M. K., Bang, K.S., Kim, S., Lee, G., & Jeong, Y. (2020). Effects of an urban forest-based health promotion program on children living in group homes. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58(6), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20200406-01
Physical activity and screen time of children and adolescents before and during the COVID‐19 lockdown in Germany: A natural experiment
Schmidt, S. C. E., Anedda, B., Burchartz, A., Eichsteller, A., Kolb, S., Nigg, C., … Woll, A. (2020). Physical activity and screen time of children and adolescents before and during the COVID‐19 lockdown in Germany: A natural experiment. Scientific Reports, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78438-4
Indoor nature-based play therapy: Taking the natural world inside the playroom
Swank, J. M., Walker, K. L. A., & Shin, S. M. (2020). Indoor nature-based play therapy: Taking the natural world inside the playroom. International Journal of Play Therapy, 29(3), 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/pla0000123
Psychological impacts of "screen time" and "green time" for children and adolescents: A systematic scoping review
Oswald, T. K., Rumbold, A. R., Kedzior, S. G. E., & Moore, V. M. (2020). Psychological impacts of "screen time" and "green time" for children and adolescents: A systematic scoping review. PLOS ONE, 15(9), 52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237725
Balancing technology and outdoor learning: Implications for early childhood teacher educators
Siskind, D., Conlin, D., Kim, S., Barnes, A., & Yaya-Bryson, D. (2020). Balancing technology and outdoor learning: Implications for early childhood teacher educators. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10901027.2020.1859024
Children’s preferences for schoolyard features and understanding of ecosystem service innovations – A study in five Swedish preschools
Almer, E., Askerlund, P., Samuelsson, T., & Waite, S. (2020). Children’s preferences for schoolyard features and understanding of ecosystem service innovations – A study in five Swedish preschools. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2020.1773879
Nature is just around us! Development of an educational program for implementation of nature-based activities at a crisis shelter for women and children exposed to domestic violence
Poulsen, D. V., Lygum, V. L., Djernis, H. G., & Stigsdotter, U. K. (2020). Nature is just around us! Development of an educational program for implementation of nature-based activities at a crisis shelter for women and children exposed to domestic violence. Journal of Social Work Practice. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2019.1703659