Nature Connection and Music in Early Education: Insights from the CNS-Ch Scale and TEAL Methods

This study explores the connection between music, technology, and nature through the analysis of results from the CNS-ch scale (Connectedness to Nature), measuring the personal relationship with nature in students aged 6 to 11. Biophilia, humans' innate affinity with nature (Barbiero & Berto, 2016), provides insight into individual and collective well-being, the regenerative potential of nature, and the need for its preservation. Technology-enhanced active learning (TEAL) offers an innovative context to integrate nature connection into education (Hills & Thomas, 2020), surpassing traditional environmental education in Italy. This research highlights the use of technologies converting plants' electrical variance into musical notes, allowing children to improvise with percussion or voice. The goal is to assess children's connection with nature using methodologies leveraging music as a propelling tool (Arbuthnott et al, 2022).