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Why Hands-On Learning in Nature?
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Engaging in nature has a powerful impact on a childhood progressing numerous developmental benefits such as psychological, emotional and physical (Adams S. & Savahl S. 2016)
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Children playing in a varied natural landscape test better for agility, balance and general motor fitness (Nedovic & Morrissey 2013, Fjortoft 2001)
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Studies are showing "direct exposure to nature is essential for physical and emotional health." Improves cognitive capabilities and hinders depression and stress. (Louv, 2008)
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Outdoor play gives children opportunities to negotiate relationships and develop friendships. (Casey 2007, Nedovic & Morrissey 2013)
Great Things Take Time to Grow
Why Home-Based Education?
The following is taken from Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. and his research. You can find the entire article
https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/
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Customize or individualize the curriculum and learning environment for each child
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Accomplish more academically than in schools
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The home-educated typically score 15 to 30 percentile points above public-school students on standardized academic achievement tests
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Home-educated students typically score above average on the SAT and ACT tests that colleges consider for admissions
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By adulthood, homeschool students internalize the values and beliefs of their parents at a high rate
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Homeschooled students are usually above average, on measures of social, emotional, and psychological development. Research measures include peer interaction, self-concept, leadership skills, family cohesion, participation in community service, and self-esteem.
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Homeschooling can give young people an unusual chance to ask questions such as, “Who am I?” and “What do I really want?,” and through the process of such asking and gradually answering the questions home-educated girls develop the strengths and the resistance abilities that give them an unusually strong sense of self.
*Entire article and references available at: https://www.nheri.org/research-facts-on-homeschooling/
- Some think that boys’ energetic natures and tendency to physical expression can more easily be accommodated in home-based education. Boys are 2.5 times as likely as girls in public schools to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).