This article talks about getting children out into nature, but this does not need to be “done”- it simply needs to be “allowed to continue” from birth. The natural state of humans is to be part of nature: what I call our “physical identity.” If we do not allow children to lose this identity- to make sure they do not become addicted to screens- there will be no “nature deficit disorder.” Mother Nature beats video games every time- we just must not allow our children’s brains to forget that. Mother Nature is Facebook’s worst nightmare.
How Physical Education is Key to Academic Achievement and a Healthy Life