http://blog.nwf.org/2011/12/observations-from-a-camp-counselor-kids-need-natural-play/ The National Wildlife Federation's blog Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.nwf.org/2011/12/observations-from-a-camp-counselor-kids-need-natural-play/comment-page-1/#comment-12636 February 17, 2012 | Macomb County (MI) School Garden Initiative's Blog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:55:07 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/wildlifepromise/?p=39331#comment-12636 [...] For children, the benefits of simply playing outside are countless. Educators find that students who regularly engage in unstructured outdoor play concentrate better, are more creative, and are better problem-solvers. In this recent blog post, a camp counselor’s firsthand observations of kids at play add further evidence to this claim. Read more and get inspired to Be Out There. http://blog.nwf.org/2011/12/observations-from-a-camp-counselor-kids-need-natural-play/?s_email_id=20… [...]

]]> http://blog.nwf.org/2011/12/observations-from-a-camp-counselor-kids-need-natural-play/comment-page-1/#comment-12624 Valerie Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:16:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/wildlifepromise/?p=39331#comment-12624 Well said. I am an early childcare teacher and a current author of a course for early childcare staff. It shows the great value of outdoor settings and the need for time to play there for both the teachers and the children. I wish you great success in this important work. Valerie

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