Articles by Nature Deficit Disorder Special Edition Contributor
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Using Field Guides With Your Children
What is that bug? Where do squirrels go in the winter? Is there a difference between a frog and a toad? If these...
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Get Wild With Your Child on a Nature Scavenger Hunt
Climbing trees, digging in the dirt, playing in a creek…these are fond childhood memories for many parents. Children...
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Great Field Guides for Young and Old
There are many great field guides available that will make a walk or hike with your child both fun and educational. What...
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Citizen Science Can Renew A Child's Love of Nature
We all know that humans are making a negative impact on the environment. In fact, worldwide, we lose plant and insect...
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The Importance of Getting Young Children Out In Nature
As parents, you are probably as concerned as I am that your children get the very best education possible. We know that...
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A Life-Shaping Week: The Outdoor Education Experience
For over fifty years, children have been taking part in a life-shaping week at the Glen Helen Schoolcamp in Southwestern...
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A Mother and Daughter Discuss the Transformative Power of Nature
During much of my career in education, I have provided professional development to environmental educators. I understand...
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Environmental Education Programs Help Kids Connect to the Earth
When I began my career in professional ministry I directed the program at a church summer camp, Camp Galilee on Lake...
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Nature Activities for Middle School Girls
We all recognize early adolescence as a special challenge. We know that spurts in physical, social, emotional, and...
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My Box of Rocks: A Fun Outdoor Activity for Kids and Parents
This activity is fun for preschool, primary, and elementary school children. Doing it involves no out-of-pocket expense,...
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