eeRESEARCH combines research for environmental education and the movement to connect children and nature. The database includes multiple ways to search for articles, syntheses, and research summaries.
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How to engage children with nature: Why not just let them play?
Skar, M., Gundersen, V., & O’Brien, L. (2016). How to engage children with nature: Why not just let them play? Children’s Geographies, 14(5), 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2015.1136734
Educational impact on the relationship of environmental knowledge and attitudes
Liefländer, A.K., & Bogner, F.X. (2016). Educational impact on the relationship of environmental knowledge and attitudes. Environmental Education Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2016.1188265
A randomized controlled trial for families with preschool children - Promoting healthy eating and active playtime by connecting to nature
Sobko, T., Tse, M., & Kaplan, M. (2016). A randomized controlled trial for families with preschool children - Promoting healthy eating and active playtime by connecting to nature. BMC Public Health, 16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3111-0
Community garden: A bridging program between formal and informal learning
Datta, R. (2016). Community garden: A bridging program between formal and informal learning. Cogent Education, 3(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2016.1177154
Wilderness Adventure Therapy effects on the mental health of youth participants: Evaluation and program planning
Bowen, D. J., Neill, J. T, & Crisp, S. J.R. (2016). Wilderness Adventure Therapy effects on the mental health of youth participants: Evaluation and program planning. Evaluation and Program Planning. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.05.005
Orange is the new green: Exploring the restorative capacity of seasonal foliage in schoolyard trees
Paddle, E., & Gilliland, J. (2016). Orange is the new green: Exploring the restorative capacity of seasonal foliage in schoolyard trees. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(5). http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13050497
Embracing risk in the Canadian woodlands: Four children’s risky play and risk-taking experiences in a Canadian Forest Kindergarten
Coe, H. A. (2016). Embracing risk in the Canadian woodlands: Four children’s risky play and risk-taking experiences in a Canadian Forest Kindergarten. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 15(4), 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1476718X15614042
Theorizing family-based nature activities and family functioning: The integration of attention restoration theory with a family routines and rituals perspective
Izenstark, E., & Ebata, A.T. (2016). Theorizing family-based nature activities and family functioning: The integration of attention restoration theory with a family routines and rituals perspective. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 8(2), 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12138
Let the children play: Scoping review on the implementation and use of loose parts for promoting physical activity participation
Houser, N.E., Roach, L., Stone, M.R., Turner, J., & Kirk, S.F.L. (2016). Let the children play: Scoping review on the implementation and use of loose parts for promoting physical activity participation. AIMS Public Health, 3(4), 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2016.4.781
Policies for promotion of physical activity and prevention of obesity in adolescence
Pate, R.R., Flynn, J.I., & Dowda, M. (2016). Policies for promotion of physical activity and prevention of obesity in adolescence. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 14(2), 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2016.07.003
Mapping the racial inequality in place: Using youth perceptions to identify unequal exposure to neighborhood environmental hazards
Teixeira, S., & Zuberi, A. (2016). Mapping the racial inequality in place: Using youth perceptions to identify unequal exposure to neighborhood environmental hazards. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13090844
Bringing nature to schools to promote children’s physical activity
Sharma-Brymer, V., & Bland, D. (2016). Bringing nature to schools to promote children’s physical activity. Sports Medicine, 46, 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-016-0487-z