Preview of first few chapters, not read all yet but looks at specific materials, natural materials mentioned

2010 so not most up to date

Seems that the author, Ronen Berger, has written a lot on the subject and may be of benefit to check out his other works

Author, Ellen Speert, mentioned Mimi Farelly Hansen, who I have noticed has appeared in several of the journal articles I have read so far

Key areas are: the psychological impact of the environmental crisis; the inclusion of an ecological identity within the context of human development; the use of natural

metaphors in a therapeutic context; the use of recycled materials in art making; the use of natural materials in art making; and the intrinsic value of being in nature for

healing.

Led me to: Trafi-Prats, L (2017) Learning with children, trees and art: Towards a compositionist visual artbased research. Studies in Art Education, 58 (4). pp. 325-334. ISSN 0039-3541

Participants felt less anxious due to using natural materials instead of art materials - helped not worry about creating something good

Found it better than indoor therapy environment

I could do something similar based on current research, as it may be hard to conduct my own research due not being qualified, patient safety, etc

reconnecting with nature while living in an urban area

Symbolism of water, trees, mountains - strength, resilience, challenges faced during cancer treatment

Sensory stimulation in indoor and outdoor activities, can be done by visualisation for those who can't get outside

Following the analysis of eight interventions involving 602

children and young people, the greatest impact of the interventions was found to be on connectedness to nature and wellbeing

The importance of nature, while commonly referenced, predominantly remained in the background of drawings. This could be

because of a general tendency towards taking for granted the presence of nature for positive wellbeing.

4 out of 5 UK children don't feel connected to nature - spending creative time outdoors is more important than ever.

Should be integral part of primary curriculum, and incorporated into wider mental health infrastructure.

Sets to address three contemporary societal challenges: rise in children's mental health issues, increasing disconnect from nature, school curriculum that fails to draw on cultural, community and naturals assets.