Get Inspired in Nature

 "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand."

-Albert Einstein

 

One of the most critical aspects of effective learning is engagement. If children lose interest, it’s hard to move forward with any instruction. Sometimes, the solution is to invite creativity into the subject you’re learning directly, and educators can be pretty inventive when jazzing up a curriculum module. However, did you know that the benefits of outdoor time and learning can have more prolonged-term effects?

 

Spending time outdoors can lead to health boosts through physical movement, absorbing sunshine, and breathing fresh air. We all need restoration, especially in every area where some exertion is performed, and nature provides a “soft fascination,” offering just enough stimulation to gently engage the brain’s attention.

 

Also, experiential learning increases vocabulary and storytelling, which benefits literacy. Outdoor adventures are lovely ways to create wholesome memories children can recall and feel proud of.

Sarita Covington