Relevant Research
Impacts of long term forest schools programmes on children's resiliance, confidence and wellbeing.
An illumative literature review by Sarah Blackwell of Archemedes Forest Schools, evaluating some of the positive impacts of a long term forest school experience on children's welfare.
Spending at least 120 minutes per week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing.
An interesting and relatively recent (2019) study, which found strong links between increased time in nature and improved health and well-being.
Parental/Guardians' connection to nature predicts children's nature connectedness.
This very recent (June 2021) study shows that the number one driver of nature connectedness in children is having a nature-connected parent or guardian. Carers accompany children for all of our sessions and feedback suggests that the adults really benefit from and enjoy the time they spend with us. Most seem to enjoy it at least as much as the children!
An illumative literature review by Sarah Blackwell of Archemedes Forest Schools, evaluating some of the positive impacts of a long term forest school experience on children's welfare.
Spending at least 120 minutes per week in nature is associated with good health and wellbeing.
An interesting and relatively recent (2019) study, which found strong links between increased time in nature and improved health and well-being.
Parental/Guardians' connection to nature predicts children's nature connectedness.
This very recent (June 2021) study shows that the number one driver of nature connectedness in children is having a nature-connected parent or guardian. Carers accompany children for all of our sessions and feedback suggests that the adults really benefit from and enjoy the time they spend with us. Most seem to enjoy it at least as much as the children!