Children Who Played Outside Every Day, Regrdless

The Centers For Disease Control (cdc) Reports That The Number Of Overweight Adult Americans Increased Over 60 Percent Between 1991 And 2000. According To Cdc Data, The U.s. Population Of Overweight Children Between Ages Two And Five Increased By Almost 36 Percent From 1989 To 1999.

We Are Telling Our Kids That Nature Is In The Past And It Probably Doesn't Count Anymore, The Future Is In Electronics, The Boogeyman Is In The Woods, And Playing Outdoors Is Probably Illicit And Possibly Illegal.

Use All Of Your Senses.

Numerous Studies Document The Benefits To Students From School Grounds That Are Ecologically Diverse And Include Free Play Areas, Habitats For Wildlife, Walking Trails, And Gardens.

Passion Is Lifted From The Earth Itself By The Muddy Hands Of The Young; It Travels Along Grass-stained Sleeves To The Heart. If We Are Going To Save Environmentalism And The Environment, We Must Also Save An Endangered Indicator Species: The Child In Nature.