Opinion: To the point - Nature's adventures

One of the enduring beliefs about early childhood is that young children are better off outside, free to move about. Many educationalists also argue that children need to be closer to nature because their senses are more alert, and they notice the tiny details of the natural world. By contrast, adults see and hear little. This belief in nature has been given a new insight in a publication from Children in Scotland, in their 'Building Better Childhoods - International Perspectives' series. The booklet, entitled Adventures in Nature (available...