Optimising Early Childhood Educational Settings for Health Using Nature-Based Solutions
The Microbiome Aspect
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22046557 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jake M Robinson (0000-0001-8108-3271, Flinders University), Alexia Barrable (0000-0002-5352-8330, University of Dundee, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 211 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci13020211 |
| OpenAlex | W4321243230 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 60 |
Early childhood is a time of rapid physiological, cognitive, and social development, affected by various environmental factors. The physical environment, including the environmental microbiome (the entire consortium of microorganisms and their theatre of activity in a given environment), plays an essential role in childhood development and can be shaped in ways to support health and wellbeing. In this Perspective article, we present considerations for early childhood education settings that wish to shape their outdoor and indoor environments to optimise human and ecosystem health. This is done in line with the latest evidence base on optimising health-supporting interactions between humans and environmental microbiota, but also in pedagogically and developmentally appropriate ways. Based on the Microbiome-Inspired Green Infrastructure (MIGI) principles, the considerations presented here not only support health through human–nature interactions and a healthier natural environment, but also promote a closer, reciprocal relationship between children and their natural environments
Bioinformatics · Biology · Child development · Cognition · Cognitive development · Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Early childhood education · Environmental education · Microbiome · Pedagogy · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Computer Science · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |