In this age of armchair diagnosis and WebMD, no one should be surprised that words were coined to describe the ever-growing bay between children and the natural world. Natural Disorders, “” the first term used by Richard Roof in his book.The last child in the forest” is completely covering this state of fresh disgust obsessed with this screen.
The obvious solution to this “distance” is to throw children into the forest, but what if they live in a concrete jungle? How do you bring nature to urban children and how do you help them connect with our environment?
Here are 5 great ideas to get you started:
1. Find the center
The heart of nature, botanical gardens – even a large greenhouse will do in a pinch, but basically your child can immerse himself in the sights, smells and pure air of hundreds of plants. There’s something essentially good In plant life, even if you don’t believe in the mambo jumbo, which is a natural deficiency disorder, you’re still in plant life. And if you do?
the study Spending time around plants and in nature is emerging that reduces stress, improves concentration and increases compassion. Even if your little one or two visits these places only once or twice a month, it’s a welcome rest from cement walkways and glass skyscrapers.
2. Choose your pocket (Pocket Park, that is)
City planners have long recognized the value of natural spaces. As a result, most metropolitan cities are making an effort to claim green spaces in the middle of Central Park in New York City and Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada.
Even if you don’t live in the Big Apple, there’s no doubt that your city will have a small green pocket where you and your kids can choose dandelions in the summer. Spring buds. Medical Benefits of Visiting the Park It’s extensive. In addition to car addiction and climate risks, cities are currently Park score showing park accessibility For residents. Washington, DC, It is ranked first in the nation.
3. Please go outside
Returning to nature doesn’t have to be a big, complicated, planned outing. If you’re lucky enough to have a backyard, even use it with small ones! Dine at the picnic table or set up a puppy tent for backyard camping out. Just on the balcony or patio you can bring in potted plants, hanging baskets of flowers, bird feeders and plants with squirrel feeders.
4. Bring the outdoors inside
Take your child as outside as possible. However, try bringing outdoors even in times when it is not possible to visit or visit the botanical gardens or outdoors (be honest, every day for a few weeks). Children can bring watering, aqua cupping projects, or even small pets, or even goldfish, to life into city apartments and captivate young minds. Small ways to observe the complexity of nature can be surprisingly beneficial.
5. Rethinking the movie night
Instead of wandering around the latest cartoon offerings that try to improperly analyze the right thing from boundaries (mature double accelerators! archaic gender structures! cartoon violence!), documentary Instead, genre.
Children are naturally fascinated by the world around them, and it seems they are not dry to watch the documentaries at all. On the contrary, learning about living in ocean depths and in the wilderness of Africa may raise lifelong interest in biology, animal care, or climate change and conservation. Give your children the opportunity to satisfy their curiosity about our environment.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on June 12, 2015, and was updated in February 2025.
