Children’s ages:
Grandchildren’s ages:
Please think about your experience of time outdoors. Was it much more time, more time, about the same amount of time, less time, or much less time than your children or grandchildren iin your opinion
Amount of time you spent indoors as compared to that of your children/grandchild: much more time more time the same amount less time much less time
Amount of time spent outdoors as compared to that of your children/grandchild much more time more time the same amount less time much less time
Time spent in adult-sanctioned activities (e.g. classes, scouts) and sports (e.g. Little League, soccer) as compared to that of your children/grandchild much more time more time the same amount less time much less time
Time spent making forts, building tree houses, or other play structures as compared to that of your children/grandchild much more time more time the same amount less time much less time
Time spent being chauffeured in a car as compared to that of your children/grandchild much more time more time the same amount less time much less time
Time spent observing nature (walking in the woods, going to nature preserves, hiking, etc.) as compared to that of your children/grandchild much more time more time the same amount less time much less time
Between the ages of 6 and 10, what did you do outside by yourself?
Between the ages of 6 and 10, what did you do outside with your friends?
What do you think is keeping children indoors?
Thank you for your participation.
Childhood and Nature Survey
