Special Reports about Children and Nature

 

In support of the Be Out There program, National Wildlife Federation has released various reports about the importance of children spending time outdoors and its effect on their overall well being, school readiness, performance at school and more. Listed below is a comprehensive list of released reports.

Back to School: Back Outside!  (2010)

Back to School: Back Outside report

Click here for this report's executive summary.


Whole Child: Developing Mind, Body and Spirit through Outdoor Play  (2010)

  Be Out There Whole Child Report

Time Out: Using the Outdoors to Enhance Classroom Performance (2009)

Be Out There: Time Out Report


Connecting Today's Kids with Nature: A Policy Action Plan  (2008)

Be Out There: Connecting Kids With Nature Report

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