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Playborhood - Creating Future Environmentalists: Let them Play in...

KimProbable rated 17 months ago
From the page: "If you want your children to grow up to be adults who are environmentally conscious in mind and deed, you should let them play in nature on their own. Adult-mediated nature activities like scouting and summer camps have no effect in later life. That's the conclusion from ... more
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KimProbable rated 17 months agoblogs
From the page: "If you want your children to grow up to be adults who are environmentally conscious in mind and deed, you should let them play in nature on their own. Adult-mediated nature activities like scouting and summer camps have no effect in later life. That's the conclusion from recent research by Nancy Wells and Kristi Lekies of Cornell University."
tiddlytwinks rated 17 months agoenvironment, family, blogs, parenting, children
Intriguing article about allowing children to experience the outdoors and the benefits received.
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