Enrollment in Nature Schools Soars as Families Rediscover the Benefits of Outdoor Learning

Photo by Annie Spratt

Author, journalist, and child advocacy expert Richard Louv famously coinedthe term “nature deficit disorder” to describe the detrimental effects of children’s disconnection from nature. His assertions are backed by data that strongly suggests a link between increased exposure to nature and improved cognitive function, brain activity, and mental and physical health.

Paraphrasing Louv, nature schoolteacher Angela Garcia notes, “America is completely deficient in Vitamin N...