Plants at Schools Result in Happy Kids

Does your child’s school have plants in the classrooms? If not, they should. Plants could make going to school more enjoyable. A recent study published in the journal HortScience found that the presence of greenery in classrooms had a significant positive impact on the level of satisfaction students felt in relation to learning, instructors’ enthusiasm and instructors’ organization.

Since many Americans spend up to 80% of the day indoors, it’s no surprise that bringing nature inside is a good thing. Previous studies have shown houseplants can help clean indoor air, reduce tension, improve coping mechanisms, boost work productivity and help increase concentration and attention.

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While plants in the classroom didn’t seem to have any effect on students’ grades, it can’t hurt to put a plant in your child’s study area or send one to her teacher. And don’t let your child be one that stays inside 80% of the day either, be sure to get out and play especially now that summer is over and she’s back to school.

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