Barriers to Youth Outdoor Engagement (Sept 29) by Robyn Paulekas https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers Share what you see as some of the most significant barriers to kids spending time outside where they live, play, and learn. en-us 2020-09-09 18:56:14 UTC 2023-01-19 22:11:29 UTC hello@padlet.com COVID https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788816696 different formats; online & distance learning. no recess]]> 2020-09-29 17:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788816696 Time not allocated during school day for outdoor play https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788817513 2020-09-29 17:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788817513 Rigid curricula https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788817577 2020-09-29 17:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788817577 teachers' lack of enthusiasm and willingness to go outdoors tiaprostko https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788817970 2020-09-29 17:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788817970 Lack of perceived value/comfort using sarah1236 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788818246 Decision-makers don't understand the value and educators don't always know how to use meaningfully]]> 2020-09-29 17:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788818246 SCHOOL DISTRICTS https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788819217 Fear of change and lack of willingness to lean into something different.]]> 2020-09-29 17:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788819217 built infrastructure https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788819289 inability to safely walk to parks; poor walkability; land locked urban areas]]> 2020-09-29 17:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788819289 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788819351 Perceptions of safety]]> 2020-09-29 17:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788819351 Laurel-Transportation https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788819493 2020-09-29 17:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788819493 Transport (terrestrial and maritime) https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788820245 2020-09-29 17:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788820245 Nature- ADD TREES https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788820649 Not enough trees, trees are found to improve mental health, also added shade. Children are more likely to play near and in trees.]]> 2020-09-29 17:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788820649 Cultural aspects / unsafe / no clean / nothing to "do" https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788820990 2020-09-29 17:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788820990 Laurel-Feeling unwelcome in spaces outside of their own https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788821068 2020-09-29 17:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788821068 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788821171 supplies]]> 2020-09-29 17:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788821171 Ability to take time off work for caregivers https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788821310 2020-09-29 17:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788821310 Accessible transportation nathanrbegay https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788821986 Providing a variety of safe transportation options for youth in communities near and far from open spaces]]> 2020-09-29 17:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788821986 Cultural acook164 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788822060 Some children are raised by parents who do not/ did not spend much time outdoors]]> 2020-09-29 17:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788822060 Access to GEAR https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788822954 2020-09-29 17:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788822954 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788822955 2020-09-29 17:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788822955 Focus on testable outcomes eencprograms https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788823100 and the assumption that test performance is mutually exclusive of time outdoors]]> 2020-09-29 17:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788823100 Outdoor time being cut due to budget/time constraints https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788823387 2020-09-29 17:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788823387 Ongoing resources and support for teacher professional learning (in-service and pre-service) infoeeanmorg https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788823596 2020-09-29 17:13:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788823596 Not feeling welcome due to race https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824189 2020-09-29 17:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824189 In early childhood, lack of safe, age appropriate spaces/licensed spaces, especially for infants and toddlers. tiaprostko https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824233 2020-09-29 17:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824233 weather https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824759 cities/regions not being equipped for safe outdoor times throughout all 4 seasons]]> 2020-09-29 17:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824759 Narrow curriculum sarah1236 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824766 Teaching to the test takes priority]]> 2020-09-29 17:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824766 lack of amenities that are used by everyone (assumptions about how different people should interact with nature) https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824830 2020-09-29 17:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788824830 Not knowing they are allowed to be in the natural space. https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788826007 2020-09-29 17:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788826007 Training for staff/leaders https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788826649 2020-09-29 17:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788826649 Lack of safe public access sarah1236 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788826832 2020-09-29 17:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788826832 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788827129 not enough space for outdoor play structures]]> 2020-09-29 17:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788827129 Needing / Not having a sense of connection / meaning / purpose in being outside https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788827509 2020-09-29 17:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788827509 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788827622 teachers overloaded already, can’t take on extra outdoor activities ]]> 2020-09-29 17:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788827622 Racism acook164 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788827774 People of color often experience overt and subtle hostility in public places, from barbecuing to birdwatching which overtime can create an aversion to public spaces.]]> 2020-09-29 17:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788827774 Staff working on public lands, nature centers, etc. that are representative of their communities infoeeanmorg https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788828014 2020-09-29 17:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788828014 Gear/Equipment needed to explore https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788828288 2020-09-29 17:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788828288 Costs associated with travel sarah1236 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788828442 2020-09-29 17:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788828442 lack of transportation https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788829005 2020-09-29 17:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788829005 children with single parents or dual working parents and no safe space near them https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788829657 2020-09-29 17:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788829657 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788830033 Community challenges (i.e crime, blight)]]> 2020-09-29 17:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788830033 Distance/lack of transportation wesleybullock https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788830285 2020-09-29 17:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788830285 Safety https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788831472 perceived safety vs actual crime rates; people are discouraged from spending time outdoors if neighborhoods are known for certain adverse/dangerous behaviors]]> 2020-09-29 17:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788831472 allowing nature to exist in even the smallest spaces https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788832068 in city planning and development]]> 2020-09-29 17:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788832068 Freeways and factories blocking access dylandmcdowell https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788832248 2020-09-29 17:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788832248 Ongoing conversations and dialogues about the histories of our lands, including public lands infoeeanmorg https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788832935 2020-09-29 17:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788832935 Little emphasis on environmental education and learning in nature nathanrbegay https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788833077 2020-09-29 17:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788833077 Lack of parent support wesleybullock https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788833079 2020-09-29 17:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788833079 Hard to know where to go/what's available for different skill levels dylandmcdowell https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788834385 2020-09-29 17:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788834385 transportation and knowledge of the space https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788834495 2020-09-29 17:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788834495 transportation https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788834571 2020-09-29 17:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788834571 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788835732 Discrimination and institutionalized barriers (implicit bias)]]> 2020-09-29 17:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788835732 high cost of accessing protected areas pajarobrujo https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788836986 2020-09-29 17:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788836986 Socio-economic considerations (e.g. if working two jobs or more how can one have time to explore areas outside of the community) infoeeanmorg https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788837699 2020-09-29 17:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788837699 Access to outdoor spaces USEEDirector https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788838461 Schoolyards often not conducive to outdoor play or for learning outside. ]]> 2020-09-29 17:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788838461 logistics- it takes time to initially sit down and figure it out and then get used to a new habit/pattern of using the outdoor space https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788838991 2020-09-29 17:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788838991 Teacher turnover USEEDirector https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788842712 Teachers that are interested and invested in outdoor learning may leave schools, therefore leaving them without a champion for outdoor learning or environmental education. ]]> 2020-09-29 17:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788842712 Technology https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788843479 Most students would rather spend time on computers than in nature. Which is a learned behavior. ]]> 2020-09-29 17:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788843479 Cultural barriers and implicit bias about the dangers of the outdoors nathanrbegay https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788844066 Kids might feel uncomfortable or unsafe in the outdoors and may not have mentorship and educational outlets to feel safe in the outdoors]]> 2020-09-29 17:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788844066 the busy-ness of life...not enough time, or perceived time! tiaprostko https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788845996 2020-09-29 17:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788845996 lack of green/open space https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788847633 2020-09-29 17:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788847633 State Boards of Education USEEDirector https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788847960 Our state board of ed only sees environmental education through the lens of STEM, hard to get buy in as an interdisciplinary subject with wide reach. 

]]> 2020-09-29 17:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788847960 constraining outdoor experience / connection to nature to something too specific on one hand and/or something too "conservation/environment" on the other hand pajarobrujo https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788850261 2020-09-29 17:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788850261 Lack of investment in educational facilities on public land wesleybullock https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788851356 2020-09-29 17:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788851356 lack of incorporation into training about importance of outdoor/recess https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788852718 2020-09-29 17:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788852718 Not knowing what opportunities are nearby USEEDirector https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788854721 Communication from city & county parks departments and from community based organizations may not reach all members of the community]]> 2020-09-29 17:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788854721 https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788865459 Lack of technology or cultural inclusion in virtual groups where people know of or are cool places and recommendations for farther nature  ]]> 2020-09-29 17:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rpaulekas/barriers/wish/788865459