In nature, a child finds freedom, fantasy, and privacy: a place distant from the adult world, a separate peace. Richard Louv More Quotes by Richard Louv More Quotes From Richard Louv Being close to nature, in general, helps boost a child's attention span. Richard Louv nature attention children This tree house became our galleon, our spaceship, our Fort Apache...Ours was a learning tree. Through it we learned to trust ourselves and our abilities. Richard Louv nature house tree Nature is beautiful, but not always pretty. Richard Louv nature beautiful Stress reduction, greater physical health, a deeper sense of spirit, more creativity, a sense of play, even a safer life-these are the rewards that await a family then it invites more nature into children's lives. Richard Louv stress nature children Studies of children in playgrounds with both green areas and manufactured play areas found that children engaged in more creative forms of play in the green areas. Richard Louv nature play children Our kids are actually doing what we told them to do when they sit in front of that TV all day or in front of that computer game all day. The society is telling kids unconsciously that nature's in the past. It really doesn't count anymore, that the future is in electronics, and besides, the bogeyman is in the woods. Richard Louv games kids past Time spent in nature is the most cost-effective and powerful way to counteract the burnout and sort of depression that we feel when we sit in front of a computer all day. Richard Louv cost powerful way Something else was different when we were young: our parents were outdoors. I’m not saying they were joining health clubs and things of that sort, but they were out of the house, out on the porch, talking to neighbors. As far as physical fitness goes, today’s kids are the sorriest generation in the history of the United States. Their parents may be out jogging, but the kids just aren’t outside. Richard Louv parent talking kids To take nature and natural play away from children may be tantamount to withholding oxygen. Richard Louv oxygen nature children Other species help children develop empathy. Richard Louv other help empathy children
