Journalist & Author
”...the best STEM toy might be a game of tag or building a fort in the woods with friends, or playing blocks. In fact, there is a laundry list of activities that fit the bill. And none of those activities require electricity, apps, or a debit card.”
Nature Is Better for Kids Than Expensive Toys
fatherly.com
Toys designed to help children learn about the world teach them a lot less than a short walk in the woods.“Despite all the research that tells parents how good it is for their children to spend time playing outside, they are spending more time indoors than ever before. It seems that concerns about the dangers of climbing trees or getting lost means that many parents are nervous about allowing their children to engage in risky play.”
Forest schools: how climbing trees and making dens can help children develop resilience
theconversation.com
Forest School helps children learn without realising it.”Getting lost is a foible that humans have been stumbling into for long as they’ve been rambling by foot. It’s disorienting and not terribly fun — with consequences that range from inconvenient at best to fatal at worst.
But I would argue that occasionally losing one’s way is actually not that bad for us.”
The Endangered Art of Getting Lost and Why it May be Good for Us
adventure-journal.com
Getting lost can be frightening. It can also be exhilarating and flexes unused mental muscles. We should get lost more often.”I feel my shoulders relax.
My lungs open up and I breathe.
I just feel… lighter.
And all I have done is to simply step out my own front door.”
We Desperately Need to get Our Kids back Outside. Here's Why.
parentswithconfidence.com
Inside: Time kids spend outdoors in nature play has been steadily declining for decades and it's costing them enormously when it comes to their physical and mental health. I feel my shoulders relax. My lungsOn Tuesday, my youngest wild child and I are leaving for Swedish Lapland, where we will spend four days in one of the most remote wilderness areas in Europe.🌲😊 Make sure to follow me on Instagram if you want to get a peek into our adventure 160 miles north of the Arctic Circle: www.instagram.com/rainorshinemamma/