“We parents…have an important role to play. We can take our children with us and head out the door. We can go along as they clamber over rocks, splash through streams, dig in the dirt. We can hunt for hermit crabs, follow caterpillars, count stars. We can take them out of doors and turn them loose, and allow them to find sanctuary in their own special places. We can muse and wonder with them, gather stones and shells and seed pods, celebrate the seasons, and embrace all kinds of weather.
And here is the wonderful secret: Our children offer us an opportunity to rediscover the marvels of nature for ourselves. You don’t need any special knowledge, any equipment, or even much of a plan. You don’t need to identify a single bird or flower or constellation. All you need is a willingness to go, to look, and to drink in the mystery and beauty of the world before your eyes.” -page 114-115
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not exactly an outdoorsy girl. But I want to be, both for myself and for my kids. Since I’m pretty clueless in the nature exploration department, I searched the web and found a few books and blogs to help me get started. I figure the boys can help teach me the rest 🙂
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