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

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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.

“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

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

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THE WIND, THE RAIN, THE TREES AND THE EARTH ARE SPEAKINGIMAGE: ELENA SHUMILOVA

Exposure to nature has been shown to reduce stress levels.

Outdoor exercise improves mental and physical well-being more so than indoor activity.

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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