Catherine says nature can help children's emotional growth
The Princess of Wales has launched a new project through the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood that emphasizes the role of nature in children's emotional and social development. The initiative aims to integrate nature-based learning into early years education to improve long-term wellbeing.
Why it matters
The project highlights a growing movement to prioritize mental health and nature-based interventions in early childhood development as a counter to digital saturation.
Image source, Josh Shinner Image caption, A new photo of the Princess of Wales was released with the early years project
Royal correspondent Published 24 minutes ago The Princess of Wales has launched a project promoting the use of nature to help develop young children's social and emotional development.
"Nature is such an extraordinary environment for us all and, in this tech-driven, digital age, spending quality time outdoors has never been more important," says Catherine, in a social media post.
This is the latest stage in Catherine's campaign to improve the status of early years education and to find ways to improve children's wellbeing.
She says that research has shown "just how important nature is for our psychological and physiological wellbeing".
In her own recovery from cancer, the princess has spoken about the importance of spending time in nature, which she described as her "sanctuary".
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