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Connecting Children To Nature
Through Explorations and Investigations
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Apprentice yourself to nature. Not a day will pass without her opening a new and wondrous world of experience to learn
from and enjoy. Richard W. Langer
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With a garden there
is hope.Grace Firth
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If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder without any such gift from the fairies, he needs the companionship of at least one adult
who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.
Rachel Carson
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Whatever befalls earth befalls the sons of the earth. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web he does to himself. ~Chief Seattle
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He who plants a garden, plants happiness. Chinese Proverb
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Leave part of the yard rough. Don't manicure everything. Small children in particular love to turn over rocks and find bugs, and give them some space to do that. Take your child fishing. Take your child on hikes.” ~ Richard Louv
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Every child is born a naturalist. His eyes are, by nature, open to the glories of the stars, the beauty of the flowers, and the mysteries of life.R. Search
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The world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives. ~ Thomas Berry
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Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright
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Children are born with sense of wonder and an affinity for nature. Properly cultivated, these values can mature into ecological literacy, and
eventually into sustainable patterns of living. ~ Zenobia Barlow
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Childhood Memories of Nature
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Nature Deficit Disorder
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Nature play increases self-esteem, improves psychological health, and reduces stress.
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Nature play improves physical conditioning and reduces obesity.
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Nature play stimulates creativity, imagination, & problem solving.
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Students learn to care for nature, & get a sense of the world around
them.
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Children & families cultivate a relationship with nature
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Bring Nature Indoors
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Using the Senses to Explore the World Around Us
https://animoto.com/play/mBezgTWcAkKCAgTOafUh9A
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Science Centers
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Looking Closer
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Observing Nature Materials
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Sensory Tables
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More on Sensory Tables
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Exploring DirtCompare/Contrast
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Taking a Closer Look
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Children’s Nature Collections
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Dramatic Play Centers
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Art Center
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Observing Nature from Inside
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Outdoor Activities
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Outside Shadow Play
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Outdoor Art
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Learn about Lifecycles
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Plant a Garden
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Square of Life
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Rethink Weather
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Nature Walks
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Looking for Spring
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Build a Nest
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Explore Local Trees
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o Garden o Rocks o Watero Bird Houseso Digging Pito Dirt Pileo Treeso Seating
Imagine Changes to Your Play Yard
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More Nature Activities & Investigations
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Display Nature Art
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Nature Walk About
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Gail Laubenthal, Consultant
Robbie Polan, Childcare Liaison