Re-discovering the arts: The impact of engagement in a natural environment upon pre-service teacher perceptions of creativity

► Pre-service teachers report decreasing experiential engagement in natural environments during their years of formal schooling. ► Immersive learning experiences in safe natural environments enhance pre-service teachers' feelings of wellbeing. ► Perceptions of personal creativity are enhanced during engagement in safe natural contexts. ► Learner immersion in safe natural environments leads to an increase in 'flow' experiences. ► Flow experiences in safe natural environments impact positively upon teamwork.