Building Structures in the Woods
One thing that kids do when they are outside is find places to hang out in, hide in, play in, shelter in and make their own; it might be a…
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March 30, 2018
The fundamental mode of every child’s growth, learning and development is play. Here we do the pragmatic and utopian work of reimagining the earth as a vast playground, a garden of earthly delights, that we must cherish and nurture. How can we help children play and develop the “hundred languages” of childhood? How can we reignite a play culture throughout the different domains of society and make it part of the fundamental fabric of our lives?
Resources for Cultivating Wonder
Tips for tapping into a child's innate sense of curiosity and wonder http://www.easternflorida.edu/community-resources/child-development-centers/parent-resource-library/documents/curiosity-and-wonder.pdf Good general principles for nurturing a sense of wonder https://www.playfullearning.net/resource/nurturing-a-sense-of-wonder/ More great sugggestions for developing the child's…
March 29, 2018
Wonder
When I began to write this short essay on wonder and childhood, I think I imagined a homily to the childlike sense of wonder and an indictment of the forces of…
March 25, 2018
Fun in the Snow, Ice and Cold
Just get outside and let kids play in the snow. Sledding is always great fun and you should be able to find a slope that is perfect for the age…
February 11, 2018
Walking with Children Resources
Hike it Baby is an organization dedicated to "getting families together and out into nature with birth to school age kids." …
January 21, 2018