Physical activity and outdoor play are essential components of a child's overall development. Research has consistently shown that regular physical activity and outdoor play have a significant impact ...

It’s no secret that children today spend more time inside than ever before. Between screen time and sedentary activities, it can be challenging to encourage children to get outside and be active.

Sports scientists at Nottingham Trent University wanted to understand the potential impact on cognitive function of combining exercise with being outside. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

Brianne Bruijns receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Western University provides funding as a ...

Participating in outdoor activities brings a host of psychological and physiological benefits, says Samantha Harden, an associate professor in the Virginia Tech Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, ...

Is it just me or are screens dominating much of our children’s (and our own!) lives? It seems like a good time to remind all of us, parents and non-parents, that the importance of outdoor activities ...

The school is an important setting for physical activity. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association between physical environmental characteristics and participation in daily ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- Representatives of a new school opening in August say it will be the first in Northwest Arkansas for fifth-grade students and older built entirely around "experiential education" ...