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Nature Play: A Powerful Tool for Nurturing Resilience in Kids

Our daily life today is dominated by digital screens. A recent study found that toddlers days are also dominated by screen time. The matter is significant enough for CDC to…

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August 24, 2025

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Buzzing into Summer: Exciting Pollinator Patrol Activities for Kids!

As summer unfolds, a vibrant world of buzzing bees, fluttering butterflies, and busy beetles comes alive, inviting curious young minds to dive into the wonders of nature. "Buzzing into Summer:…

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August 17, 2025

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Surprising, Powerful Ways to Link Indigenous Knowledge and Ecoliteracy

Children who grow up playing in forests, along rivers, and on village commons don’t just collect memories — they acquire living knowledge about how ecosystems work, how seasons cycle, and…

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August 10, 2025

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10 Ecoliteracy Tips for Parents and Teachers: Fostering Environmental Stewardship Through Play

Ecoliteracy, the ability to understand and interact with natural systems, is a vital skill for children in today’s world. As climate change and environmental challenges intensify, parents and teachers play…

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April 24, 2025

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Unleashing the Power of Nature: The Ultimate Gym for Kids and Adults

Welcome to the ultimate gym experience that combines fitness and the untamed beauty of nature. Unleashing the power of nature, this gym is not your typical workout facility, but an…

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January 3, 2025

Nature walk supports cognitive brain development

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Nurture Better Brain by Nature Walking

Around the world, May is generally a warm month. #Flowers are in full bloom. #Animal families are growing, and then there is an #abundance of green and natural life all…

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May 8, 2021

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Well being through Eco-Art- Therapy

Engaging in Art about nature deepens the connection with nature and provides well being. Picture courtesy: Wikimedia commons We all have a unique, deep, connection with nature. It could be…

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May 1, 2021

Green spaces are important for us.

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Earth Day Pledge: ‘Vitamin G’ Everyday

Contradictions abound about our choice of the location we live. We long for nature to relax, but we live crowded in the cities. Most human beings now live in the…

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April 19, 2021

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Uncovering Nature’s Remedy: The Incredible Healing Powers of Trees You Need to Know!

Have you ever paused beneath the canopy of towering trees, feeling a sense of peace wash over you? There's more to these magnificent giants than meets the eye. Beyond their…

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July 29, 2019

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How Nature Supports Your Creativity

Nature supports our creative expression by allowing our brain to relax. Photo courtesy In recent years, scientists have begun to study the link between creativity and nature. For generations, it…

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July 6, 2019