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    Influences of place-based memories on parents who enrol their children in outdoor preschools

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    2013-12-17
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    Urbaniak, Kimberly
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    Early Childhood Education; Environmental Education; Nature Preschool; Outdoor Preschool; Place-Based Learning
    Abstract
    Developing positive relationships with nature through outdoor play and education may lead to increased environmental consciousness in adults. Building on past research showing the influence of early memories on adult decision making, this study strives to understand how childhood play outdoors relates to adult values of nature and their potential desire to share similar outdoor experiences with others. Utilizing the Nature Relatedness Scale and semi-structured qualitative interviews, I have explored a deeper understanding of the relationship between parents' memories of play outdoors and their subsequent decisions for their children. Reflecting on many of my own meaningful outdoor experiences alongside those of my parent participants, I have discovered that nature experiences are valued across different perspectives. Due to memorable outdoor experiences, these adults have taken action to offer their children similar meaningful opportunities in nature.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10170/662
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