SOME KIND A NATURE

A HEALTH PROMOTION CAMPAIGNDIRECTED

TOWARDS RECONNECTING CHILDREN WITH NATURE

YOUR WORLD

NEEDS YOU

YOUR COUNTRY

NEEDS YOU

TO

JUMP IN.

AND BEGIN AGAIN

TO REDISCOVER

THE TASTE

AND JOY

OF SOME KIND OF NATURE

Today, almost 1 in 4 fewer children play in fields or in woods than their parents did.

1 in 5 children in Irelandbetween 7 - 11

have never been in the sea

2 in 5 have never experienced the thrill of climbing a tree.

Children are losing out emotionally, mentally

and physically because of their increasing

disconnect with nature.

SOME KIND OF NATUREInteracting with nature

has been proven to reduce stress

improve physical health,attention hyperactivity

disorder, learning abilities, creativity,

mental and emotional health.

“Children who have regularcontact with nature do better in school, are more resilient, creativeand happier people”. Sean Gardener

SO COME ON IRELAND!

LETS GET OUT AND PLAY!

FOR MORE INFORMATIONON GETTING CHILDREN

OUTDOORS:The Irish Wildlife Trust

(iwt.ie)haveestablished Badger Clubs to

encourage youngchildren to discover a sense of

adventure andfun in the outdoors.

ALSO:The Irish Heritage Council has a

long andexciting list of activities for

heritage week nextmonth (heritageweek.ie), many

aimed atChildren.

CAUTION:DON’TCUTCHILDRENOFF FROMNATURE