Study: Nature Walks Help Kids Concentrate

nytimes.com – October 17, 2008
By Tara Parker-Hope

Parents of children with attention deficit problems are always looking for new strategies to help their children cope. An interesting new study suggests that spending time in nature may help. A small study conducted at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign looked at how the environment influenced a child’s concentration skills. The researchers evaluated 17 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, who all took part in three 20-minute walks in a park, a residential neighborhood and a downtown area. After each walk, the children were given a standard test called Digit Span Backwards, in which a series of numbers are…

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