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All children need nature

All children need nature. Children spend more than 4 hours a day with various electronic media. “HUMANS ARE DISAPPEARING FROM THE OUTDOORS AT A RATE THAT WOULD MAKE THEM TOP ANY CONSERVATIONIST’S LIST OF ENDAGERED SPECIES.” Tim Gill, The Ecologist. IMAGE: ALEX NAIL PHOTOGRAPHY.

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All children need nature

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  1. All children need nature

  2. Children spend more than 4 hours a day with various electronic media.

  3. “HUMANS ARE DISAPPEARING FROM THE OUTDOORS AT A RATE THAT WOULD MAKE THEM TOP ANY CONSERVATIONIST’S LIST OF ENDAGERED SPECIES.” Tim Gill, The Ecologist IMAGE: ALEX NAIL PHOTOGRAPHY

  4. The Department of Health recommends children to be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day. For the under-5s the recommended time is 3 hours.

  5. “EVERY CHILD MUST REMEMBER LAYING THEIR HEAD IN THE GRASS, STARING INTO THE INFINITESIMAL FOREST AND SEEING IT GROW POPULOUS WITH FAIRIES.” R.L. Stevenson

  6. Even a 20 minute walk in nature can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) concentrate better.

  7. LISTEN..... IMAGE: ELENA SHUMILOVA THE WIND, THE RAIN, THE TREES AND THE EARTH ARE SPEAKING

  8. Exposure to nature has been shown to reduce stress levels. Outdoor exercise improves mental and physical well-being more so than indoor activity.

  9. Nature Deficit Disorder is a term coined by American author Richard Louv in 2OO5 to describe how children are spending less time outdoors and its impacts.

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