Benefits for health and learning

Evidence from across the world shows that being in nature is good for our health and happiness.

It can encourage physical activity by offering a variety of activities that engage children and young people regardless of age, fitness level or gender.

Outdoor learning promotes academic attainment through hands-on, experiential learning and by enhancing cognitive and emotional processes important for learning.

Nature play contributes to physical, social, emotional and cognitive development, forging a strong connection to nature and helping to lay down lifelong pro-environmental and healthy behaviours.

We have produced a set of posters to show the multiple benefits of outdoor learning:

• Poster - Being in the natural environment provides well-being benefits
• Poster - Being in the natural environment can increase physical activity
  
• Poster - Outdoor learning can improve academic attainment
• Poster - The benefits of playing in nature
• Poster - 5 ways to boost health and well-being through connecting with nature