Liviana Teegardin, 2, shows off a catkin from a birch tree to Amy Nogar at Amy & Kids Co. Nature Playschool in Appleton. Nogar is the owner. When Carissa Tikalsky interviews prospective child care ...

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 ...

I know from experience that being outdoors helps kids feel less irritable and sleep better. But don't take my word for it; researchers have also found that when parents encourage kids to engage in ...