Date post: | 21-Feb-2017 |
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SOME KIND A NATURE
A HEALTH PROMOTION CAMPAIGNDIRECTED
TOWARDS RECONNECTING CHILDREN WITH NATURE
YOUR WORLD
NEEDS YOU
YOUR COUNTRY
NEEDS YOU
TO
JUMP IN.
AND BEGIN AGAIN
TO REDISCOVER
THE TASTE
AND JOY
OF SOME KIND OF NATURE
Today, almost 1 in 4 fewer children play in fields or in woods than their parents did.
1 in 5 children in Irelandbetween 7 - 11
have never been in the sea
2 in 5 have never experienced the thrill of climbing a tree.
Children are losing out emotionally, mentally
and physically because of their increasing
disconnect with nature.
SOME KIND OF NATUREInteracting with nature has been proven to reduce
stress improve physical health,
attention hyperactivity disorder,
learning abilities, creativity, mental and emotional health.
“Children who have regularcontact with nature do better in school, are more resilient, creativeand happier people”. Sean Gardener
SO COME ON IRELAND!
LETS GET OUT AND PLAY!
FOR MORE INFORMATIONON GETTING CHILDREN
OUTDOORS:The Irish Wildlife Trust
(iwt.ie)haveestablished Badger Clubs to
encourage youngchildren to discover a sense of
adventure andfun in the outdoors.
ALSO:The Irish Heritage Council has a
long andexciting list of activities for
heritage week nextmonth (heritageweek.ie), many
aimed atChildren.
CAUTION:DON’TCUTCHILDRENOFF FROMNATURE