Author: Marina Robb & Jon Cree

Author title: Jon Cree – Eco-Educator

Description: Nature contact and connection, indeed immersion, at an early age is essential for health both as an infant and for the rest of a human life. There are physical health benefits such as building a resilient gut biome, getting off to a good start regarding sensory attunement, and good muscular development but, importantly, we now know that healthy relationships and attachments are more effectively facilitated through adult, child and natural world ‘bonding’. This article will expand on these benefits and explain some of the principles behind Nature Pedagogy, Forest Kindergarten, Forest School and ‘getting out’ into our natural habitat as soon as possible on a regular basis.

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