Play is an essential part of a well balanced life whether we are talking about children or adults. As children, play helps guide us into our lives as adults and as adults, play allows us to step back from those lives and de-stress. Spending time in nature is another essential aspect of a healthy life. …
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The Relationship Between Children’s Health and Time in Nature – Part 2
Posted by embassylandscape.com & filed under Benefits of Nature, Children and Nature, Health & Wellness, Schools and Nature, Uncategorized
Every week American children spend hours in care situations away from their own homes and families. Infants and toddlers of working parents spend an average of 36 hours a week in some type of daycare, frequently an institutionalized care center. Youngsters aged 6 to 18 spend over 900 hours a year, or 35 hours a …
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