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1. NATURE NURTURES!

2. Today, the sight of children playing outdoors is quite
uncommon.
Gone are the days when the primary definition of child’s play
is getting dirty rolling on the mud, hiking with friends in
nearby wooded areas and cooling down in the river
afterwards.

3. Today, children are either glued to the TV, playing video
games, or surfing the web.
Experts agree that modern kids are missing out on the fun and
other benefits that nature can provide and urge parents to
create opportunities for their kids to spend time outdoors, for
example, by sending them to an overnight summer camp.

4. So, what are these
benefits that young
boys and girls could
miss out on if they are
not exposed to
nature?

5. BETTER ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE

6. Studies conducted by the American Institute for Research
reveal that students of schools that have outdoor classrooms
and other methods of incorporating nature into their syllabus
fare better in academics.

7. Based on written
examinations, students who
are exposed to nature score
higher in math, language arts,
science and social studies.

8. Further, research has shown time and again that children who
get sufficient outdoor activities have better reasoning and
mental abilities compared to students who just stay indoors.

9. Of course, kids can always go
out and have fun but
structured programs such as
those offered in coed
summer camps can give them
more unique and exciting
outdoor activities.

10. AN ARRAY OF
HEALTH BENEFITS

11. It’s already a given that kids who are in touch with nature are
more physically active which can equate to a higher fitness
level.
But aside from this obvious benefit, there are other health
advantages that exposure to nature can bring to children.

12. For instance, in a coed sleepaway summer camp, kids are
taught basic agriculture which involves planting, growing and
harvesting vegetables.
According to nutritionists, young boys and girls who engage in
these types of activities are more likely to maintain a healthy
diet throughout their lifetime.

13. Children suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD also
shows less severe symptoms when enrolled in programs which
allow them to explore the outdoors more.
You might be surprised to hear this, but more activities
involving nature can also minimize the risk of myopia or
nearsightedness among kids and adolescents.

14. SOCIAL AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL
BENEFITS

15. Child development experts have observed that children who
are exposed to structured and unstructured play outdoors are
more sociable and friendlier.
They are also more willing to cooperate compared to kids who
lock themselves indoors.

16. Being surrounded by greenery and other natural elements also
has a positive impact on children’s discipline and self-control.
They are also calmer, allowing them to deal with stress more
effectively later on in life.

17. The shortage of natural spaces where kids can play, the lack of
time and modern technology have led to nature-deprived kids
which have had detrimental effects such as obesity among
children.
One way to combat this is look for a school that incorporate
natural settings in their program. Another is to enroll your kid in
a worthwhile program such as a coed summer camp.

19. Camp Walt Whitman, located in the
White Mountains of New Hampshire,
is the best coed sleepaway camp
available in New England.

20. Boys and girls from
2nd grade to teens
have the time of their
lives every summer.

21. 1000 Cape Moonshine Rd
Piermont, NH 03779
603-764-5521
cww@campwalt.com

22. http://www.campwalt.com/