{"id":812699,"date":"2024-12-17T22:24:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T04:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/forest-schools-dont-actually-boost-most-childrens-mental-health\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T22:24:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T04:24:22","slug":"forest-schools-dont-actually-boost-most-childrens-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/forest-schools-dont-actually-boost-most-childrens-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest schools don’t actually boost most children’s mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Swapping classrooms for the woods doesn’t appear to improve most children’s mental health, but they may still enjoy it<\/p>\n

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Forest schools, where students spend some of their time learning outside, seem to have no immediate benefits to most children\u2019s mental health<\/a>, but could help those with pre-existing mental health issues.<\/p>\n

These schools are popular in parts of Europe and North America, with research suggesting that spending time in nature can improve children\u2019s behavioural and emotional problems<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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