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outdoor play
Coverage of outdoor play in the Nexus archive.
- Unplugged summer: Why families, experts are ditching screens for outdoor play
Families are reducing children's screen time during summer by prioritizing outdoor activities, books, and imaginative play. A 2023 study and clinical psychologist Dr. Rose Moten highlight concerns about devices slowing child development and social skills. Parents like April White and Nikki Pradel emphasize starting days outdoors to minimize screen temptation.
- Half of UK adults say they spend less than three hours a week outside in nature
A new poll reveals that nearly 90% of UK adults have positive memories of childhood outdoor play, but almost half now spend less than three hours weekly in natural settings like parks or woods. Wildlife charities are urging people to reconnect with nature by 'rewilding their inner child.'