What is Nature Matters Academy?
Nature Matters Academy is a STEM-based nature curriculum for families. It encourages families to get outside and learn about nature all while doing fun and engaging activities.
Click here to download lessons and activities from our curriculum!
There are many reasons to get outside and learn about nature!
Nature Makes Our Kids Nicer
A little nature can go a long way in helping us re-center and place value in our relationships. In fact, research shows that exposure to nature can make us nicer …
Nature Helps Our Kids Manage Stress
Life is stressful. We live in a fast-paced world with constant change. Constant stress. But there are little things we can do to buffer life’s stressful events and these small …
Nature Make Our Kids More Self-Disciplined
Self-discipline has been described as a limited but renewable resource. In other words, you can only be self-disciplined to stay focused on a certain task for so long. Eventually, you …
Nature Makes Our Kids Smarter
The health and social benefits of nature are becoming clear, but our children’s health isn’t the only reason we should get our kids outside more often. Studies also show that exposure …
