Connect Kids and Nature, And What Do You Get?

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A Better Life

Test yourself—

What percentage of preschoolers go outside daily with a parent?
About how many hours do children spend outside on a weekday?
Do children spend more or less time outdoors today than children did twenty years ago?

See answers below.*

Yes, the “Caution: Children at Play” signs are still on the streets, but the real caution today is that children are not playing outside. In fact, they are losing touch with nature and are losing out on better lives.

The statistics may be surprising. But digging deeper into the research, I ran into some “Oh, I see” moments. Maybe you will, too.

The dirtier you are, the more fun you had
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