How to give your children more outdoor play…
and why you should!
Introduction to A Parents’ Guide To Nature Play
What are your favorite memories of childhood play?
If you’re like millions of other Americans, most of those memories happened outdoors and included a lot of nature-based play. For instance:
- digging holes “to China”
- catching fireflies and frogs
- exploring little creeks and ponds
- building stick forts or tree houses
- daydreaming in your secret spot
- just “mucking around” in the woods
Do your own children play that way?
Chances are, they don’t. Childhood has changed. American kids now spend 27 percent of their time with electronic media: video games, television, computers, and recorded music.