Children's interaction with nature
-
some kiddos only see "poultry" or "pigs" from cable TVs.
And might not belive KFC’s chicken (example) come from a "real" chicken.
When we were younger, we see/touch/chase all these animals near kampongs.
Expose them to more nature, at least, some sun and sweat will do them good. -
The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQmz6Rbpnu0&feature=related -
The lives of children today are much different. Children today have few opportunities for outdoor free play and regular contact with the natural world. Their physical boundaries have shrunk due to a number of factors. A ‘culture of fear’ has parents afraid for their children’s safety. A 2004 study found that 82% of mothers with children between the ages of 3 and 12 identified crime and safety concerns as one of the primary reasons they don’t allow their children to play outdoors. As a result, children’s opportunity for direct and spontaneous contact with nature is a vanishing experience of childhood. Not only have children’s play environments dramatically changed in the last few decades, but also the time children have to play has decreased.
-
Its one way of learning through the experiences of our kids.. a direct experience with nature.. It also engages children in informal, experiential learning through play and shared experiences with peers, laying the foundation for effective formal education.
-
Outdoor environments are important to children’s development of independence and autonomy.
-
Its the best out door activity that a kid can have my kid when goes to picnic or river side I can see only he is observant not responding to questions but just staring
-
Playing outside is great for a child’s mental well-being. Exercise and sunlight release endorphins, that are natural anti-depressants, as well as the feel-good, hormone serotonin. Exploring nature and the elements is a child’s first contact with science. All five senses can be expanded through outdoor play - sounds, sounds, and smells of nature.
-
That's a spot-on insight, naturemum. When my family and I traveled to Salt Lake in Utah last year, we took the opportunity to do an authentic camping and fishing trip with our relatives. We even prepared a pickup truck and installed https://4wheelonline.com/Mickey-Thompson-TruckWheels.1180 for the long drive. I noticed the increase in my kids' energy while they run around and play on the grass and water. Their curiosity also improved, not being afraid of touching the trouts we caught that day.
-
Being outdoors and in nature is associated with numerous benefits including better physical, mental, and emotional health. It is always best to let children play outside or bring them to parks and do some camping. Even we as adults need some interaction w/ nature too to de-stress.
-
Joining Scouts is a good way to get involved in nature as well as make new friends, learn about teamwork and leadership. The best part is that when they go camping you don’t have to organise it all yourself as a family, because the organisation does it.
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login