6% of Children Spend time in Nature Each Day!

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According to this news report only 6% of children spend time in nature each day. Those numbers are scary! These few children are benefiting from their time in nature and are more likely to have:

• Less Stress
• Better Concentration
• More Creativity
• Higher Self-Esteem

NKOA members are reaping these benefits!!

Mother Nature's Child

This is a really interesting trailer for the documentary, Mother Nature's Child. A few things that are applicable to children:

1. Children cannot appreciate or respect nature unless they have an opportunity to be in nature!
2. The outdoors is important for children's physical and mental health.
3. The outdoors provides tons of learning experiences and opportunities for imaginative play.


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NKOA is all about getting kids into nature!