A few years back, I had the opportunity to take a nature walk with a group of preteen boys and was completely unprepared for their reaction. As a girl who grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the woods b…
… an adult in sight. Adults often look back on these days of nature play as some of the best days of their lives. Sadly, those days of nature play are few and far between for most of today's generation…
… abandoning outdoor exploration, free play, and learning in nature for sedentary cyber play, junk food, and the destructive effects of high stakes testing and over-protectionism. The dilemma thickens.…
…ies, new skills, and an acute appreciation for the power of nature.These activities also provided an opportunity for me to establish a personal connection with the outdoors, with myself, and with…
Nature deficit disorder is a term coined by author Richard Louv in his book "Last Child in the Woods" to describe the modern phenomenon of children and adults spending less time outdoors, resulting in…
…lose by and watching. When it comes to children discovering nature on their own, if parents are lucky, these discoveries may happen in a classroom. Otherwise, they may occur in front of a television.R…
…onment also helps to reintroduce children to the wonders of nature, while providing the familiarity of play experiences they know. When building playgrounds in areas with no natural elements, children…
…ronmental education and more diverse play opportunities for nature-deprived kids. Something Missing And nature deficits, sadly, are in abundance. The recent book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving …
The Hanifl Family Wild Woods A Nature Based Play-Area at The Minnesota Zoo Trees love to toss and sway; they make such happy noises. Emily Carr A Description of The Hanifl Family Wild Wo…
…most physically fit athletes, in the gym, can take a random nature hike and be sore for days, in places that they never even knew existed. Because smaller muscle fibers that are more rarely used are b…
…le (both physically and mentally) involves spending time in nature. See more articles on healthy lifestyle on this site. Here are a few of the best science-backed reasons to get back to nature. …
…lph Waldo Emerson Many have written about the importance of nature far better than I ever could. However, as the first few days of summer have passed I thought I would offer a few reflections on the n…