Connecting Preschool Classrooms to Nature
Direct links to nature affect students and teachers.
Direct links to nature affect students and teachers.
Environmental energy levels and planned activities align for successful design.
Looking at particular colors, patterns, etc., aids development.
Creating playgrounds that encourage physical activity is one way to help keep young people from becoming obese.
Previous research has shown that educational advantages accrue when vegetation is visible through school windows.
People with ASD or ADHD live better lives when places and objects they use are designed to reflect how they experience their physical world.
Focus on play zones to maximize play.
The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh is currently (though August 11) exhibiting The Playground Project.
Autistic environments often aim to lower stimulary distractors, but sensory enrichment should not be overlooked.
Dawn Coe and Cary Springer have confirmed the benefits of incorporating natural elements into children’s play spaces.