The relationship between children and nature in preschool education: a state of knowledge

The relationship that children establish with nature gives them the opportunity to recognize the world and expand their investigations and experiences. With this perspective, researchers have looked into the topic and disseminated their results. This article aimed to inventory the published research that deals with the relationship between children and nature in preschool education and that are available on the Journal Portal of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES). Using the state of knowledge methodology, 16 scientific publications were selected and analyzed. The theses, dissertations and articles, which dealt with children’s relationship with nature, discussed – from theoretical, legal and practical aspects – the culture of children in contemporary cities; the child as a citizen with rights; the relationship between children and nature in preschool.