Comments on: Cures for Nature Deficit Disorder? Help for our Planet? http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/ ...exploring the art and science of parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Melodie http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-85248 Melodie Thu, 14 Oct 2010 05:40:13 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-85248 That's so awesome. I remember hearing about these in Europe a year ago or so. I am so glad at least one has found its way to Canada. That’s so awesome. I remember hearing about these in Europe a year ago or so. I am so glad at least one has found its way to Canada.

]]> By: Brenna http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-85235 Brenna Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:30:16 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-85235 We have an all-outdoor preschool and kindergarten in my area as well. For many reasons it is not for us, but I absolutely love that it is an option. We are lucky that the schools we do have our children at are very outdoor focused. Even in the public school they get to spend lots of time outside, on the playground yes, but also in the garden and exploring the forest. Not the same as free discovery, but better than nothing. We have an all-outdoor preschool and kindergarten in my area as well. For many reasons it is not for us, but I absolutely love that it is an option. We are lucky that the schools we do have our children at are very outdoor focused. Even in the public school they get to spend lots of time outside, on the playground yes, but also in the garden and exploring the forest. Not the same as free discovery, but better than nothing.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-85142 Sheryl Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:53:21 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-85142 The nature preschool sounds like a wonderful idea! We live in the middle of a big city but with easy access to bike trails and parks, and we try to make the most of them. We are very fortunate that we spend a lot of time during the summer outside the city at family cottages. It's amazing how many hours my son can happily play outside when we provide him with the opportunity to do so! The nature preschool sounds like a wonderful idea! We live in the middle of a big city but with easy access to bike trails and parks, and we try to make the most of them. We are very fortunate that we spend a lot of time during the summer outside the city at family cottages. It’s amazing how many hours my son can happily play outside when we provide him with the opportunity to do so!

]]> By: Shannon Drury http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-85129 Shannon Drury Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:49:01 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-85129 Forget politics--a yurt sounds like a hell of a lot of fun! I want to go to that preschool now! Forget politics–a yurt sounds like a hell of a lot of fun! I want to go to that preschool now!

]]> By: tricia http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-85127 tricia Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:41:05 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-85127 WOW. Forest Preschool. I LOVE this idea. Truly. Our Parks systems should support this with space & yurts. Amazing.. I am super-sensitive to the whole idea that "Nature Deficit Disorder" exists. SO incredibly sad. My kid may grow up with issues, but this will not be one of them. ugh. - identify leaves & trees on every walk: lots of trees in the cities, afterall! - Nat'l Geographic (not the kid version) is excellent for kids (the kid one, is actually not so great!). We read it together cover to cover. - Watch & talk about the news. My kid was aware & involved with the oil spill: raising money & awareness at the 5yo level - all vacations can have a nature component We're in Canada for crying out loud. Ok. Must stop typing.. getting angry ;o) Excellent post!! Thanks for the info! WOW. Forest Preschool. I LOVE this idea. Truly. Our Parks systems should support this with space & yurts. Amazing.. I am super-sensitive to the whole idea that “Nature Deficit Disorder” exists. SO incredibly sad. My kid may grow up with issues, but this will not be one of them. ugh.
- identify leaves & trees on every walk: lots of trees in the cities, afterall!
- Nat’l Geographic (not the kid version) is excellent for kids (the kid one, is actually not so great!). We read it together cover to cover.
- Watch & talk about the news. My kid was aware & involved with the oil spill: raising money & awareness at the 5yo level
- all vacations can have a nature component

We’re in Canada for crying out loud. Ok. Must stop typing.. getting angry ;o)

Excellent post!! Thanks for the info!

]]> By: Agnes http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-3892 Agnes Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:16:32 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-3892 Jacob Rodenburg, executive director of Camp Kawartha & The Kawartha Outdoor Education Centre discusses the book Last Child in the Woods in his article on bringing nature back into the lives of today’s kids. It was originally published in Peterborough Kids magazine. http://www.ourkids.net/newsletter/news9/article2.php Jacob Rodenburg, executive director of Camp Kawartha & The Kawartha Outdoor Education Centre discusses the book Last Child in the Woods in his article on bringing nature back into the lives of today’s kids. It was originally published in Peterborough Kids magazine.

http://www.ourkids.net/newsletter/news9/article2.php

]]> By: Welcome to API Speaks - The Blog of Attachment Parenting International http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-2457 Welcome to API Speaks - The Blog of Attachment Parenting International Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:40:55 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-2457 [...] active with your baby or toddler, try 4 hours instead and see if that makes a difference. Our kids need that exercise and fresh air anyways, so even if it doesn’t help with sleep, it is a good thing [...] [...] active with your baby or toddler, try 4 hours instead and see if that makes a difference. Our kids need that exercise and fresh air anyways, so even if it doesn’t help with sleep, it is a good thing [...]

]]> By: Gentle Baby and Toddler Sleep Tips | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-2253 Gentle Baby and Toddler Sleep Tips | PhD in Parenting Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:32:02 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-2253 [...] active with your baby or toddler, try 4 hours instead and see if that makes a difference. Our kids need that exercise and fresh air anyways, so even if it doesn’t help with sleep, it is a good thing [...] [...] active with your baby or toddler, try 4 hours instead and see if that makes a difference. Our kids need that exercise and fresh air anyways, so even if it doesn’t help with sleep, it is a good thing [...]

]]> By: Quelling crazed consumerism | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-1112 Quelling crazed consumerism | PhD in Parenting Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:29:19 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-1112 [...] think that teaching our kids about the value of helping other people, about the value of nature, and about the value of a dollar, can all help somewhat to curb the corporate influence. However, [...] [...] think that teaching our kids about the value of helping other people, about the value of nature, and about the value of a dollar, can all help somewhat to curb the corporate influence. However, [...]

]]> By: Quelling crazed consumerism « PhD in Parenting Blog http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/10/13/cures-for-nature-deficit-disorder-help-for-our-planet/#comment-557 Quelling crazed consumerism « PhD in Parenting Blog Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:09:30 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=530#comment-557 [...] think that teaching our kids about the value of helping other people, about the value of nature, and about the value of a dollar, can all help somewhat to curb the corporate influence. However, [...] [...] think that teaching our kids about the value of helping other people, about the value of nature, and about the value of a dollar, can all help somewhat to curb the corporate influence. However, [...]

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