by admin | Nov 11, 2021 | Activities, Nature Play
“Ecoliterate” is our shorthand for the end goal of this kind of learning, and raising ecoliterate students requires a process that we call “socially and emotionally engaged ecoliteracy”—a process that, we believe, offers an antidote to the fear, anger, and...
by admin | Nov 11, 2021 | Activities, Mental Health, Nature Play
My kids love the rain because rain is fun. When it rains, we collect snails, jump in puddles and catch rain drops on our tongues. We even roll in the mud sometimes. Mud is even more fun than rain. Yes, that means proper boots and rain gear, but it also means being...
by admin | Nov 11, 2021 | Mental Health, Nature Play
Exposure to nature tends to calm and refresh the overstimulated brain. Specific tasks such as completing tasks and composing emails require concentration, but actions such as seeing flowers and listening to thunderstorms make them so-called “soft charm”. Mental...
