It is no secret that kids love the outdoors and that there are a multitude of benefits to spending time outdoors for us all. There are of course the physical health benefits associated with regular exercise and exposure to fresh air and sunshine, but also mental benefits, such as improved mood and reduced stress. Studies have shown that there are also academic benefits, that being outdoors increases our capacity to learn and pay attention and may result in increased confidence and self-esteem. This isn’t news to environmental educators or to the founders of schools that promote spending time in nature and learning through doing, rather than sitting at a…