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Healthy Kids, Healthy Planet
Connecting kids to nature for health and sustainability
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Remembering to include nature
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Transitions
Treating time outside as a reward
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Educators’ time
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Clothing
Usefulness of nearby nature
Getting there
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Sufficient and appropriate spaces
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