Education
Each year Earth Week is a microcosm of our school at its best. As I walked around campus observing activities, three aspects really stand out: 1. That our children are learning about the importance of conservation and our Earth. 2. A sense of community and teamwork. 3. That our children are outside in nature. It is important to get children outside in nature. There has been of research lately that focuses on the effect that getting outside has on our bodies. There’s a fascinating study out of Aarhaus University in Denmark that tracks one million individuals over almost three decades. While it focuses on the connection between health and nature with people at various ages, it zeroes in on the impact that the amount of time children spend in nature has on individuals over time. Mrs. Coutts and I discuss this research in the podcast at the top of the page, so I hope you will take the time to listen as we talk about nature and its effects on stress, mental health and well being.