USING NATURE TO INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SECURITYAMONG CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE CENTERS

Abstract

Childhood has important role in human growth and his mental health, Based on educational psychology, it is required to have special attention to children education in this period, unless it causes disorder and various psychological diseases among children. Among children, orphans, are more vulnerable than normal children, According to researches, lack of confidence and sense of security are the most important factors psychological disorders of these children and it is necessary to resolve the problems by some solutions. Nature is one of the effective factors on human mental aspect, and it can be used to improve mental diseases. This study attempted to answer this question, “what is the effect of nature on sense of security and increasing self-confidence of children in child care centers? This study is applied and the method of collecting data is library researches and the descriptive- Analytical research method is used. Based on the results of the study, orphans with contact with nature, have better mental health, and nature with its order and beauty, creates a sense of support and security and makes children self-reliant and increases their self-confidence, and this is a very important factor in their future life. It is hoped that the results of the study are usefulfor managers to influence the nature and using it in child care and educational centers.