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Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) in Nature’s Way-Our Way: Braiding physical literacy and risky play through Indigenous games, activities, cultural connections, and traditional teachings

A “two-eyed seeing” approach can support Indigenous self-determination and wholistic health

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Riley, K., Chow, A. F., Wahpepah, K., Humbert, M. L., Brussoni, M., Houser, N., & Erlandson, M. C.. (2023). Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) in Nature’s Way-Our Way: Braiding physical literacy and risky play through Indigenous games, activities, cultural connections, and traditional teachings. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples. doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801231167881
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A nature’s way—Our way pilot project case assemblage: (Re)storying child/physical literacy/land relationships for Indigenous preschool-aged children’s wholistic wellness

Cultural connections can play an important role in the wholistic wellness of Indigenous children

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Riley, K., Chow, A. F., Wahpepah, K., Houser, N., Brussoni, M., Stevenson, E., et al.. (2023). A nature’s way—Our way pilot project case assemblage: (Re)storying child/physical literacy/land relationships for Indigenous preschool-aged children’s wholistic wellness. Children, 10(3). doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/children10030497
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Connection to nature is associated with social-emotional learning of children

Children with a strong connection to nature have higher social emotional learning skills than those with a weaker connection to nature

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Lanza, K., Alcazar, M., Chen, B., & III, H. W. Kohl. (2023). Connection to nature is associated with social-emotional learning of children. Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology, 4. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cresp.2022.100083
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The impact of a ‘‘Three Good Things in Nature’’ writing task on nature connectedness, pro-nature conservation behavior, life satisfaction, and mindfulness in children

Interventions designed to increase nature connectedness may also promote pro-nature behaviors and life satisfaction in children

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Harvey, C., Sheffield, D., Richardson, M., & Wells, R.. (2023). The impact of a ‘‘Three Good Things in Nature’’ writing task on nature connectedness, pro-nature conservation behavior, life satisfaction, and mindfulness in children. Ecopsychology, 15(1), 26-36. doi:https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2022.0014
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The meaning of the physical environment in child and adolescent therapy: A qualitative study of the Outdoor Care Retreat

Natural surroundings and biophilic design may enhance therapeutic work with children and youth

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Hauge, A. L., Lindheim, M. O., Røtting, K., & Johnsen, S. A. K.. (2023). The meaning of the physical environment in child and adolescent therapy: A qualitative study of the Outdoor Care Retreat. Ecopsychology, 15(3), 244-258. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/eco.2022.0087
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Developing sense of place through a place-based Indigenous education for sustainable development curriculum

A sustainable development curriculum developed in collaboration with an Indigenous community increased students’ sense of place

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Li, W. - T., & Shein, P. Pat. (2023). Developing sense of place through a place-based Indigenous education for sustainable development curriculum. Environmental Education Research, 29(5), 692-714. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2022.2098933
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Environmental qualities that enhance outdoor play in community playgrounds from the perspective of children with and without disabilities: A scoping review

Children of all abilities want playgrounds that are welcoming, safe, aesthetically pleasing, and that provide opportunities for fun

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Morgenthaler, T., Schulze, C., Pentland, D., & Lynch, H.. (2023). Environmental qualities that enhance outdoor play in community playgrounds from the perspective of children with and without disabilities: A scoping review . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 20. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20031763
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Outdoor recreation experiences in youth with visual impairments: A qualitative inquiry

Youth with visual impairments need adapted support and special programming to safely participate in outdoor recreation activities

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Lieberman, L. J., Haibach-Beach, P., Perreault, M., & Stribing, A.. (2023). Outdoor recreation experiences in youth with visual impairments: A qualitative inquiry. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 23(2), 170-183. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2021.1984965
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Running the risk: The social, behavioral and environmental associations with positive risk in children’s play activities in outdoor playspaces

Topography and other physical features of outdoor play spaces encourage children’s engagement in risky play

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Loebach, J., Ramsden, R., Cox, A., Joyce, K., & Brussoni, M.. (2023). Running the risk: The social, behavioral and environmental associations with positive risk in children’s play activities in outdoor playspaces. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-023-00145-1
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“We do it anyway”: Professional identities of teachers who enact risky play as a framework for education outdoors

Teachers’ opportunities for mentorship are essential to risky outdoor play and learning in schools

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Zeni, M., Schnellert, L., & Brussoni, M.. (2023). “We do it anyway”: Professional identities of teachers who enact risky play as a framework for education outdoors. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-023-00140-6
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Heat-resilient schoolyards: Relations between temperature, shade, and physical activity of children during recess

More tree canopy in children’s play area is associated with more moderate to vigorous physical activity

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Lanza, K., Alcazar, M., Durand, C. P., Salvo, D., Villa, U., & III, H. W. Kohl. (2023). Heat-resilient schoolyards: Relations between temperature, shade, and physical activity of children during recess. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 20, 134-141. doi:https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2022-0405
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“We should have held this in a circle”: White ignorance and answerability in outdoor education

Barriers to addressing settler colonialism in outdoor education programs include lack of understanding, fear, and adherence to white ignorance

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Brooks, S. D., Sabzalian, L., Weiser-Nieto, R., & Springer, S.. (2023). “We should have held this in a circle”: White ignorance and answerability in outdoor education. The Journal of Environmental Education, 54(2), 114-131. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/00958964.2023.2169897
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Beyond the ‘usual suspects’? Engaging children in diverse communities in co-producing an arboretum-meadow: Professional partner perspectives

Engaging children in the co-production of nature-based solutions can foster their connections to nature

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Hoyle, H., & Cottrill, W.. (2023). Beyond the ‘usual suspects’? Engaging children in diverse communities in co-producing an arboretum-meadow: Professional partner perspectives. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 79. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2023.127847
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The nature space. A reflexive thematic analysis of therapists' experiences of 1:1 nature-based counselling and psychotherapy with children and young people: Exploring perspectives on the influence of nature within the therapeutic process

More research is needed to understand whether nature-based therapy is effective, for whom and why

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Lane, D., & Reed, P.. (2022). The nature space. A reflexive thematic analysis of therapists' experiences of 1:1 nature-based counselling and psychotherapy with children and young people: Exploring perspectives on the influence of nature within the therapeutic process. British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/capr.12531
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Choice matters: Pupils' stress regulation, brain development and brain function in an outdoor education project

Education outside the classroom can have a positive effect on biological stress regulation

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Dettweiler, U., Gerchen, M., Mall, C., Simon, P., & Kirsch, P.. (2022). Choice matters: Pupils' stress regulation, brain development and brain function in an outdoor education project. British Journal of Educational Psychology , 93(1), 152-173. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12528
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Climate change-related worry among Australian adolescents: an eight-year longitudinal study

Most adolescents experience climate worry, which can be constructively associated with societal engagement but can also be associated with greater depression

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Sciberras, E., & Fernando, J. W.. (2022). Climate change-related worry among Australian adolescents: an eight-year longitudinal study. Child and Adolescent Mental Health , 27(1), 22-29. doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12521
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Public space and urban resilience: Children's perspectives. The case of the hills of Valparaíso, Chile

Children’s inclusion and participation in public spaces can promote urban resilience during natural disasters

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Caro, M. S., Canales, J. L., & Guéguen, A. E.. (2022). Public space and urban resilience: Children's perspectives. The case of the hills of Valparaíso, Chile. Children's Geographies, 20(2), 206-219. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2021.1925633
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Higher buccal mtDNA content is associated with residential surrounding green in a panel study of primary school children

Mitrochondria readings in primary children suggest that more green space during early life might promote health in later life

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Hautekiet, P., Saenen, N. D., Aerts, R., Martens, D. S., Roels, H. A., Bijnens, E. M., & Nawrot, N. S.. (2022). Higher buccal mtDNA content is associated with residential surrounding green in a panel study of primary school children. Environmental Research, 213. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.113551
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Tracking education for sustainable development in ECEC institutions’ annual plans

Early childhood teachers in Norway foster respect for the environment but do not address the social and economic dimensions of sustainable development

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Meland, A. T. (2022). Tracking education for sustainable development in ECEC institutions’ annual plans. European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 30(5 ), 791-805. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/1350293X.2021.2008464
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Getting out of the classroom and into nature: A systematic review of nature-specific outdoor learning on school children's learning and development

Nature-specific learning outside the classroom has measurable socio-emotional, academic and wellbeing benefits for school children across all ages

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Mann, J., Gray, T., Truong, S., Brymer, E., Passy, R., Ho, S., et al.. (2022). Getting out of the classroom and into nature: A systematic review of nature-specific outdoor learning on school children's learning and development. Frontiers in Public Health, 10. doi:https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.877058
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Urban design and adolescent mental health: A qualitative examination of adolescent emotional responses to pedestrian- and transit-oriented design and cognitive architecture concepts

Adolescents express more positive emotional responses to natural vs. built design features in an urban environment

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Buttazzoni, A., Dean, J., & Minaker, L.. (2022). Urban design and adolescent mental health: A qualitative examination of adolescent emotional responses to pedestrian- and transit-oriented design and cognitive architecture concepts. Health and Place, 76. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102825
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A systematic review of mechanisms underpinning psychological change following nature exposure in an adolescent population

Nature has a positive impact on the mental health of adolescents, but little is known about why

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Rowley, M., Topciu, R., & Owens, M.. (2022). A systematic review of mechanisms underpinning psychological change following nature exposure in an adolescent population. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(19). doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912649
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Outdoor (anti-)play spaces and places: a qualitative study of Polish large city backyards seen from children’s perspective

Unsupervised, risky play in dangerous communities may pose hazards to children

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Janik, A. (2022). Outdoor (anti-)play spaces and places: a qualitative study of Polish large city backyards seen from children’s perspective. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2022.2127111
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A ramp that leads to nothing: Outdoor recreation experiences of children with physical disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Children with physical disabilities face barriers to outdoor recreational activities

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Vogt, A. L., Zajchowski, C. A. B., & Hill, E. L.. (2022). A ramp that leads to nothing: Outdoor recreation experiences of children with physical disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leisure Studies, 41(5), 742-752. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2022.2049629
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Staff perspectives on the targeted incorporation of nature-based interventions for children and youth at a residential treatment facility

Nature-based interventions are most effective when alignment of intervention qualities, context and the child’s needs are considered in choosing therapeutic approaches

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Gandenberger, J., Motiff, M., Flynn, E., & Morris, K. N.. (2022). Staff perspectives on the targeted incorporation of nature-based interventions for children and youth at a residential treatment facility. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 40(1), 67-86. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/0886571X.2022.2096169
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Needs and expectations of German and Chinese children for livable urban green spaces revealed by the method of empathy-based stories

Empathy-based stories can be useful for collecting children’s perspectives on urban green spaces across different cultural-geographic contexts

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Shu, X., Mesimaki, M., Kotze, J., Wales, M., Xie, L., Benicke, R., & Lehvavirta, S.. (2022). Needs and expectations of German and Chinese children for livable urban green spaces revealed by the method of empathy-based stories . Urban Forestry & Urban Greening , 65. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127476
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Challenges in measuring “connectedness to nature” among indigenous children: Lessons from the Negev Bedouin

A cultural adaptation model can be useful in developing questionnaires for specific populations

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Sedawi, W., Assaraf, O. B. Z., & Reiss, B. J.. (2021). Challenges in measuring “connectedness to nature” among indigenous children: Lessons from the Negev Bedouin. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 16, 193–229. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-020-09995-3
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Developing connections between healthy living and environmental sustainability concepts in Cretan preschool children: A randomized trial

Teacher-designed activities help preschoolers understand connections between healthy living and environmental sustainability

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Kornilaki, E. N., Skouteris, H., & Morris, H.. (2021). Developing connections between healthy living and environmental sustainability concepts in Cretan preschool children: A randomized trial. Early Child Development and Care. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2021.1925664
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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

The forest school approach reflects theoretical understanding of young learners’ development of independence

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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), 685-694. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2021.2000468
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Enhancing nature connection and positive affect in children through mindful engagement with natural environments

Nature-focused mindfulness activities can promote children’s nature connection and affective wellbeing

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Barrable, A., Booth, D., Adams, D., & Beachamp, G.. (2021). Enhancing nature connection and positive affect in children through mindful engagement with natural environments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094785
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Association between connection to nature and children’s happiness in China: Children’s negative affectivity and gender as moderators

Gender and temperament can influence how and to what extent children benefit from exposure to nature

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Cui, W., & Yang, Z.. (2021). Association between connection to nature and children’s happiness in China: Children’s negative affectivity and gender as moderators. Journal of Happiness Studies, 23, 47-63. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-021-00386-1
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The impact of music making outdoors on primary school aged pupils (aged 7–10 years) in the soundscape of nature from the perspective of their primary school teachers

The benefits of outdoor activities in nature may go beyond what can be achieved in school

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Adams, D., & Beauchamp, G.. (2021). The impact of music making outdoors on primary school aged pupils (aged 7–10 years) in the soundscape of nature from the perspective of their primary school teachers. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 24, 37-53. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-020-00072-5
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How perceived sensory dimensions of urban green spaces are associated with teenagers’ perceived restoration, stress, and mental health?

The perceived sensory dimensions of nature, refuge, and prospect in urban environments are positively linked to teen mental health

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Akpinar, A. (2021). How perceived sensory dimensions of urban green spaces are associated with teenagers’ perceived restoration, stress, and mental health?. Landscape and Urban Planning, 214. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2021.104185
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