A GREAT READ FOR PARENTS! Have you ever heard of Nature Deficit Disorder in children? Unstructured, frequent childhood play in informal outdoor settings powerfully boosts the cognitive, creative, physical, social and emotional development of children. The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association has published a guide to nature play which can be downloaded at; conservationtools.org/guides/show/135 This is a longer read (34 pages) but well worth it if you want to ensure you are doing everything you can to help your child develop to the best of their abilities. Another great read is the book Last Child in the Woods I would highly recommend parents shutting off other distractions after your children are in bed over the next couple nights and read the article in the above link. Below are a few photos of Team Trilogy, my 4 year old triplets, enjoying a morning hike at Mer Bleue Bog. Enjoy and please let me know your thoughts, Little Ray.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 01:30:00 +0000