This document provides a guide for spending quality time in nature and outlines boosters for different age groups: (1) A Starter Pack for ages 0 focuses on creating nature-themed albums and files. (2) A Sensory Booster for ages 2-3 uses sensory books and boxes. (3) An Adventure Booster for ages 4-5 uses storytelling tools to spark imagination. (4) A Practice Booster for ages 7-8 includes a guidebook for practical outdoor activities. Spending time in nature has benefits such as increased physical activity, improved mental health and reduced medication needs.

1. a practical guide to spending quality time in
the outdoors

2. » Starter Pack: 0 yrs old
» Sensory Booster: 2-3 yrs old
» Adventure Booster: 4-5 yrs old
» Practice Booster: 7-8 yrs old

4. Starter Pack (0 yrs old)
Parental Guidelines
File/album and digital platform

6. Sensory Booster (2-3 yrs old)
Parent / Child Relationship
Sensory book/box - texture and sound

10. Adventure Booster (4-5 yrs)
Childhood Adventures / Imaginary Worlds
Storytelling toolkit - images and magic formulas

12. Practice Booster (7-8 yrs old)
Growing Up / Independence
Guide/sticker book to practical outdoor activities

14. On the web

15. Add moments online

16. Current offering

17. Business case
» A walk in a park can have the same level of benefits
as medication. ‘Natural’ environments in urban
settings can increase the likelihood of physical activity
and play.
» Positive mental health is associated with enhanced
psychosocial functioning, improved learning and
academic achievement, increased participation in
community life, reduced sickness absence, improved
productivity...

18. Business case
» In England, prescribing of ADHD drugs to under-16s
went up by 33% between 2005 and 2007.
» Mental illness is the single largest cost to the National
Health Service (NHS) at £10.4 billion (10.8% of the
NHS budget).