Spring is here! And that means the world is changing right before your students’ eyes (or at least it is if you live in one of those locations that has a distinctive springtime). Flowers are blooming, it’s raining buckets, and the birds are singing here in North Carolina. It’s the perfect time to have a…
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A Need for Nature
Check out this picture. When I look at it, my shoulders instantly relax, my toes uncurl, and my jaw goes slack. That’s what the beach does for me. Multiple studies reveal the benefits of nature on both children and adults, ranging from improvements in academic performance to reducing symptoms of attention deficit disorder to improving…