Active Education: Pysical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance
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Active Living Research
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Lack of outdoor play linked to children's mental health
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Unknown
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Nature, Childhood, Health and Life Pathways
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University of Essex
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The Unhealthy State of Play
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John Evans Deakin University
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Losing weight may be child's play
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The Age.
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Nature lessons make children smarter and fitter
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Play Australia
Since they began bird watching, worm farming and gardening during their school day, St Helens Park public school students' grades have soared. Spotting echidnas and monitoring the health of local rivers near Campbelltown have done wonders for their maths and English marks. The students are beating the state average in the Basic Skills Test and their teachers and parents are reporting all-time high levels of engagement in class. Led by its principal Andrew Best, the school is at the forefront of an international movement to restore contact between city children and nature...
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Importance of Outdoor Play
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Exchange, Early Childhood Leaders Magazine
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