Playing in the park to promote environmental education for children
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The social, environmental, and technological transformations that cities are experiencing have limited children's opportunities to interact with nature and care for the environment. This study analyzed the relationship between pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors with children's level of contact with nature and their visits to urban green spaces designed for play. A mixed methodology was used that involved individual interviews, didactic activities and drawings on specific topics by children from elementary schools. The results of the study highlighted a significant relationship between proenvironmental attitudes and children's visits to parks. However, limitations were identified in the exploration of pro-environment behaviors. The authors concluded that parks can be considered outdoor play spaces and children have the potential to develop pro-environmental attitudes.
Keywords: Childhood; park; environmental education; play; environment; nature.
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