“In nature, a child finds freedom, fantasy, and privacy: a place distant from the adult world, a separate peace.” Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
After reading “Last Child in the Woods” I longed for my three young boys to have endless adventures outdoors. Climbing trees, jumping off rocks, having quiet secret conversations with nature. But life and school lessons always seemed to get in the way. Until I committed to scheduling our outdoor time, bringing our lessons outside, and making outdoor play a priority.
We invite other homeschool friends over to our outdoor classroom for forest adventure playtime and science nature lessons.
We fill our school days with hiking while reciting times tables, performing plays outside from our latest read aloud, watching a butterfly emerge from a chrysalis, foraging for edible berries, and talking back and forth with hooting owls.
I am so thankful that we have the privilege to spent time in God’s beautiful creation every day.
“Just as children need good nutrition and adequate sleep, they may very well need contact with nature.”
Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
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