# Kate Middleton Announces Nature Project for Children > Kate Middleton reveals new initiative to explore how nature supports children's development. - Title: Kate Middleton Announces Nature Project for Children - Summary: Kate Middleton reveals new initiative to explore how nature supports children's development. Kate Middleton says spending time outdoors is crucial for… - Keywords: kate middleton, royal foundation, early childhood, nature, children development, outdoor activities, prince william, royals, celebrity, Kate, Middleton, Announces - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/royals/article-16214395/Kate-countryside-chic-new-photos-announce-project-exploring-nature-support-children-says-spending-time-outdoors-never-important.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-10-16T12:00:29+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: kate middleton, royal foundation, early childhood, nature, children development, outdoor activities, prince william, royals, celebrity ## Kate Middleton's New Project Kate Middleton announces a project exploring how nature supports children's social and emotional development. > nature is such an extraordinary environment for us all ## Spending Time Outdoors Kate says spending quality time outdoors has never been more important in today's tech-driven world. > spending quality time outdoors has never been more important ## Project Focus The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood will study nature's role in children's wellbeing through evidence and practical experience. > this project is about exploring how nature, creativity and relationships can best support the healthy development of babies and young children ## Parental Polling 84% of parents agree nature helps children's wellbeing but only 33% report daily outdoor time with their children. > 84 per cent of parents agree that spending time in nature helps their child's wellbeing and development ## Royal Involvement Prince William supports the project through The Duchy of Cornwall and has been involved in early childhood initiatives. > given he runs The Duchy of Cornwall, prince william is said to be taking a keen interest in the project ## Project Goals The project aims to create supportive environments where nature is accessible to children and families across the UK. > my hope is that through this practical, nature-based research, we can build supportive environments that help make nature more accessible ## Previous Work Kate has previously visited forest kindergartens in Denmark and Reggio Emilia, Italy to study outdoor learning environments. > she saw first-hand how outdoor learning environments can support young children's development ## Nature's Benefits New research shows nature improves psychological and physiological wellbeing for children and adults. > new scientific research increasingly shows just how important nature is for our psychological and physiological wellbeing ## Digital Age Concerns Kate and William have banned their children from digital devices to encourage outdoor play and social interaction. > they have banned their own three children from having phones ## Project Timeline The project will explore how nature-based settings can improve children's social and emotional development through evidence and practice. > it will take existing developmental science and explore how it can be applied more ambitiously and effectively through nature-based settings ## Royal Foundation The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood focuses on children's development through relationships and environments. > the centre will bring together evidence, expertise and practical experience from around the UK and the world ## Childcare Impact Over 60% of parents want their children to spend more time in nature overall and 56% want more nature-based experiences in childcare. > over 60 per cent want their child to spend more time in nature overall and 56 per cent want more nature-based experiences through childcare and education ## Nature-Based Learning The project will help children develop social and emotional skills through nature-based activities and environments. > nature becomes a wonderful place to explore how we can successfully nurture the social and emotional skills that underpin lifelong health and wellbeing ## Kate's Vision Kate believes nature is essential for children's development and wants to make it more accessible through practical research. > we believe that taking a whole-child approach is important, and nature becomes a wonderful place to explore how we can successfully nurture the social and emotional skills ## Prince William's Role Prince William is actively involved in the project through The Duchy of Cornwall and has supported early childhood initiatives. > given he runs The Duchy of Cornwall, prince william is said to be taking a keen interest in the project ## Project Impact The project aims to create environments where children can explore nature and develop social skills through outdoor activities. > my hope is that through this practical, nature-based research, we can build supportive environments that help make nature more accessible ## Key takeaway Kate Middleton says spending time outdoors is crucial for children's wellbeing and launches a project to study nature's role in early childhood development.