Getting Kids Outdoors
A recent study found that children today spend an average of 6 hours each day in front of the computer and TV, but less than 4 minutes a day in unstructured outdoor play. Those findings have led researchers to identify a new condition: “nature deficit disorder.”
Derek on 26 Sep 2008 at 11:37 am #
Great piece - Getting kids outdoors shouldn’t have to be as difficult as it may seem.
Recently, a new website has launched that is attempting to solve the issue of children and the outdoors.
http://www.andycamper.com
International feedback from teachers, parents, and kids has been overwhelming - it’s one of the many efforts people are making to help today’s youth.
Thanks for the great article.