Improvisational Theater Games for Children in Park Interpretation (Research) (Report‪)‬

Introduction Children are increasingly disconnected from the natural world due to urbanization, declining natural spaces, fear of the outdoors, and alternative access to the natural world through electronic media (Beck & Cable, 2002; Louv, 2005). Moreover, interpretation in many protected areas is geared toward adults (Parks Canada Agency, 2000), which is not necessarily effective for children (Beck & Cable, 2002). In order to effectively reach children, interpretive techniques and messages must be age-appropriate and relevant (Adamson, 2004; Wells & Lekies, 2006; Hvenegaard, Shultis, & Butler, 2009).