MISHAWAKA — Newly launched this year, the Wildsong Early Learning Community will offer a couple of days for children to enjoy nature play at The Mishawaka Res as a way for families to learn more about ...

Climb, dig, splash, build, explore and learn – nature play checks all the boxes. Unstructured play in natural settings is important for childhood development as well as multigenerational social ...

'Feral child summer’ isn't just a social media catchphrase. Here’s how unstructured outdoor play builds stronger brains and lasting ties to nature. Free play in wild spaces challenges children to take ...

Kellie Vella is a Research Fellow with the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child. Madeleine Dobson is an Associate Investigator with the Australian Research Council ...

Families living in a southeast Redding neighborhood could have a new park to explore by next spring, according to the city. When it opens, kids could be in for some messy fun with the park's ...

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, every 8th grader learns to canoe in the Grand River. Milwaukee’s public school district is now home to five new greenspaces. In Austin, nature-based learning is integrated ...

Access to nature can benefit children, yet not all children have access to safe outdoor areas. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for ...

DULUTH — It was 8:30 a.m. on a Tuesday and the regular crowd shuffled in. Some came bundled in backpacks. A few were being towed in sleds. Some walked, holding their parents' hands, at least until ...

The first question typically asked of parents enrolling their child in a crèche or nursery school is: boy or girl? Does it ...