GROUNDING AND PHYSICAL LITERACY: ENHANCING WELL-BEING THROUGH OUTDOOR MOVEMENT FOR YOUNG HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS

Elisabetta Faraoni, Francesco Maria Melchiori

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Questo articolo esplora l'importanza della Physical Literacy (PL) e del grounding come pratiche utili per promuovere il benessere degli studenti nelle scuole ospedaliere. Attraverso il progetto "Natura e Cura", valuteremo i benefici dell'educazione all'aperto e degli approcci innovativi per creare un ambiente educativo che supporti il recupero emotivo, fisico e sociale dei giovani pazienti, favorendo la socializzazione e lo sviluppo di competenze trasferibili in un contesto ospedaliero.

 


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Physical Literacy (PL), Grounding, Hospital Schools, Well-being, Inclusion

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