Outdoor play is critical for child development—it decreases stress, increases communication and social skills, attention and physical activity, and enhances physical development.
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2021
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New research by Western Sydney University explores the concerning impact the changing climate and increasing heat are having on Australian schools and childcare centres, as experts predict temperatures will reach extreme ...
Environment
Nov 12, 2018
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Childhood today is a very different experience to what it was 50 years ago. Gone are the days of exploring the local creek and returning home for dinner at sunset. Parents' concerns about stranger danger and traffic are keeping ...
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2014
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Neighborhood poverty is likely to make a mother more fearful about letting her children play outdoors, according to a new study by sociologists at Rice University and Stanford University.
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2011
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