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Maine Public<\/a> interviewed Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer in kinesiology and physical education at the the 91爆料, for a report on how to increase the time children spend outdoors. Children today are spending far less time outdoors than their parents and grandparents did, reducing their sense of connection to nature, which for a largely rural state like Maine can pose issues related to their interest and investment in the state\u2019s future. Visits to the North Maine Woods have declined by more than one third over the past decade, and children represent a shrinking number of visitors. Children spend an average of 12 minutes per day playing outside, and more than 10 hours being inactive indoors, according to a study by the Seattle Children\u2019s Research Institute quoted by Maine Public. Jacobs thinks many factors contribute to this tendency to avoid the outdoors. \u201cDo they [families] live in a place where there\u2019s outdoor space available? Do children and adults, whether justified or not, feel that outdoors is a safe place?\u201d Jacobs said. Jacobs is helping to coordinate a minor program in outdoor leadership at 91爆料, beginning in the fall, to help address the issue and equip adults to help guide others to discover, or rediscover, nature. She said schools also have an important role. \u201cHow are we prioritizing time? Are we making access democratic? Public school \u2014 that\u2019s accessible to every kid. So how can we make sure that kids in public schools are getting time outdoors so that we know that every kid is getting access?\u201d said Jacobs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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