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The Children & Nature Network has developed some terrific resources for educators. Click on the link below:

http://www.childrenandnature.org/learn/toolkits/

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The season of thankfulness has arrived! With the holidays coming about, we find that our time outside is slowly decreasing. In a new article posted by Humans in Nature (yes, that’s us woohoo!), we bring you some ideas into bringing the outside world in! Check out the article here: https://humansinnature.org/2019/11/11/the-benefits-of-indoor-plants-and-how-to-start-your-plant-journey/

This past weekend, here at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, we celebrated Dads! The Fall weather was perfect. Time was spent playing football at the tailgates and walking from event to event! Check out the benefits of being outdoors: https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/a-prescription-for-better-health-go-alfresco

Nothing better than golfing in the fall. Crisp fall air mixed with the sound of crunchy leaves and geese getting ready to head down South. Being active doesn’t always mean intense activity. Could be a nice stroll or stroke on the golf course. One of my favorite places to clear my head and also enjoy the outdoors. What are some of your favorite ways to stay active in this season?

Today’s post comes with a personal story. In celebration of Fall and all the fun activities that one can do outdoors, Sandra Y. from the University of Illinois, tells us what motivates her to stay engaged during this time of year. ————————— “I really like fall because I feel like it’s a time where everyone comes together for different events before the hectic holiday season hits. It’s always fun to participate in pumpkin carving, apple picking, haunted houses, or just lounging on the quad in a warm sweater. It’s a super relaxed vibe where the sky shades into a nice light during the day, and by the end, it’s always a happy, warm, orangey-red. I really like to walk to my classes as much as I can before it gets freezing cold. The nice breeze makes me enjoy the walk and also not sweat like it does in the summer. The leaves changing and the wind picking up makes me take things in slowly and realize that even if it might be a crazy week, it’s always comforting outside:)” ———————————— Stay active and stay warm! Submit any Fall photos to be featured on our page and tell us a bit about yourself! Happy Fall! 🍁🍂 Photo credit: @yeahhh_mannn

Happy Fall! It’s an exciting time with various warm colors, warm blankets, and pumpkins galore. With changing seasons comes a possible change in your mental health. Staying active outdoors and engaging in the celebration of changing seasons is a great way to combat a decline in your mental health. ~🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂~ ——————————————————————————According to Dr. Young, “Every year, about 5% of Americans experience a condition called seasonal affective disorder”. As mentioned in the article, ways to overcome or help with this disorder is by engaging in outdoor activity and not giving into the pressures of hustle and bustle around this time of year. ~🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂~ ——————————————————————————- No need to rush into Fall, enjoy it while it lasts. She brings us warm tones, crunchy leaves, and most importantly: great sweater weather. A fun activity to engage in is visiting your local apple orchard or pumpkin patch for all your Fall needs :). ——————————————————————————— Want to read more👉: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-your-adult-child-breaks-your-heart/201710/5-ways-the-change-seasons-might-affect-your%3famp Photo credits: @zoeschnitzler Comment below about your favorite parts of Fall!

We are back! Intern Friday: I’m Jennifer, and currently the sole intern on this wonderful project! I’m incredibly excited to be apart of this and hope the content I provide is inspiring and immersive 🥳🌳 —————— I am currently a senior at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and studying Human Development and Family Studies. Fun fact about me: I am currently in the process of getting my scuba certification! I love nature and connecting people to it. ——————- Stay tuned for weekly updates :) 🌳 #intern #internfriday #uiuc

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