#OutdoorEducation

A new international study finds that outdoor physical activity delivers greater improvements in children’s brain function than the same exercise done indoors. The findings, published in Physiology & Behavior in mid-2025, are prompting Thai schools and families to rethink how and where kids stay active. The research reinforces nature’s unique role in sharpening young minds and offers a timely opportunity to strengthen Thailand’s public health and education strategies.

Why this matters for Thai families and schools. As competition rises and screen time grows in Thailand, educators and parents are looking for the best ways to support cognitive health and learning. In many Thai settings, structured indoor activities—basketball in air‑conditioned gyms, or dance and aerobics in multipurpose halls—are common. The new evidence suggests environment matters. Outdoor activity appears to offer brain-boosting benefits that can affect classroom focus, academic performance, and stress management.

A groundbreaking international study has revealed that outdoor physical activity delivers far greater improvements in children’s brain function than identical exercise carried out indoors—prompting calls for Thai schools and parents to rethink how and where kids stay active. The findings, published in the journal Physiology & Behavior in mid-June 2025 and now gaining traction among health and education experts worldwide, reinforce the unique value of nature for sharpening young minds and signal an important opportunity for Thailand’s public health and school curricula.