--- title: Education Matters—Sanford School's Private School Blog | Patrick Martin description: Learn about private school education, admission, scholarships, financial aid, and more through posts written by teachers, administrators, parents, & students. --- Search - [mySANFORD HUB](https://sanfordschool.myschoolapp.com/app/) [![Sanford School](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Sanford%20School%20March2018%20Theme/Images/master-logo-horizontal-nofounded.png)](https://www.sanfordschool.org/) - [Admission](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission) - [Discover Sanford School](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/discover-sanford-school) - [Why Sanford?](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/why-sanford) - [How to Apply](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/why-sanford) - [Upper School Shadow](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/upper-school-shadow-days) - [Tuition](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/tuition) - [Financial Aid](https://www.sanfordschool.org/admission/financial-aid) - 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[Welcome Back!](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni/welcome-back) - [Stay in Touch](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni/stay-in-touch) - [Get Involved](https://www.sanfordschool.org/page/alumni/get-involved) # EDUCATION MATTERS—SANFORD SCHOOL'S PRIVATE SCHOOL BLOG *Learn more about current school issues and trends from Sanford School’s educational experts.  Sanford’s blog is sure to help you navigate your child’s educational journey.* ## Patrick Martin ![Picture of ](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/Blog_Authors/Faculty-Staff%20-%206237033.jpg) ### Recent Posts ## [3 Activities to Help Your Child Engage With Nature](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/3-activities-to-help-your-child-engage-with-nature) Posted by [Patrick Martin](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/author/patrick-martin) on July 2, 2021 at 8:51 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![3 Activities to Help Your Child Engage With Nature](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/hubfs/IMG_3347.jpg)](https://blogs.sanfordschool.org/3-activities-to-help-your-child-engage-with-nature) Summer is here, so it’s the perfect time to explore the great outdoors. This [blog](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-reasons-children-need-to-play-outside-2018052213880) from Harvard Medical School describes six reasons why it's important for kids to spend time outside. If one (or more!) of those reasons resonates with you, then take advantage of one of our activities below that will help you and your child engage with nature. 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Learning to code is fun, empowering, and provides essential [21st century skills](http://www.battelleforkids.org/networks/p21). According to the [US Department of Commerce](http://www.esa.doc.gov/sites/default/files/stem-jobs-2017-update.pdf), within the last ten years STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) employment opportunities have grown by 24.4% vs. only 4% in non-STEM fields, and STEM-focused employees make an average of 29% more than non-STEM workers. It is important that we provide our children with the computer science skills necessary to be successful. 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