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THE CURIOUS CHILD BELONGS IN NATURE - Coggle Diagram
THE CURIOUS CHILD BELONGS IN NATURE
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
Exposure to nature improves immune function
Outdoor play promotes eye health
Improve gross motor skills/builds strength
More physical space for appropriate risk taking
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
Improves self-regulation
Nurtures “ecological identity” (builds connection with nature)
Time to be loud and messy
Exposure to reasonable risk taking opportunities
Experiential learning
Nature offers differential learning opportunities
IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING
Nature provides an abundance of loose parts for authentic inquiries
Learns about life cycles (vegetables,bugs,plants)
Texting hypothesis (Plan,Observe,Reflect, Document)
Develops oral language (name and notice)
Integrated with all 4 frames
Encourages high-order thinking
Extends the learning to outdoors