Reading: T/F
Ecotherapy involves random, unplanned time in nature.
False (it's structured and purposeful)
What is the first step in starting ecotherapy with a child, according to the text?
A) Buy them a pet
B) Identify their best connection to nature
C) Take them to a forest
D) Teach them meditation
B) Identify their best connection to nature
Amy Lajiness says ecotherapy brings _______ and intentionality to being outdoors.
→ mindfulness
How many syllables are in 'reluctant'?
3
According to the text, only children who live near a forest can benefit from ecotherapy.
False (kids can connect with nature using what's nearby, like a houseplant or pet fish)
What kind of meditation does Sandi Schwartz's book suggest?
A) Silent meditation with no thoughts
B) Meditation focused on breathing only
C) Directing kind thoughts toward yourself and nature
D) Meditation while walking in a forest
C) Directing kind thoughts toward yourself and nature
Sandi Schwartz is the author of a book called Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel _______ and Calmer.
→ Happier
a professional who treats mental disorders
psychotherapist
The goal of ecotherapy is to help people understand that humans and nature are connected, not separate.
TRUE
According to the text, what could a child who loves pandas do to strengthen their connection to nature?
A) Watch documentaries about pandas
B) Draw pictures of pandas
C) Donate part of their allowance to an animal charity
D) Visit a zoo
C) Donate part of their allowance to an animal charity
Taking care of a houseplant or a pet fish can have emotional _______, according to Lajiness.
→ benefits
Where's the stress in 'mindfulness'?
MIND