Richard Louv's new book
Last Child in the Woods is a call to return to nature. Too many kids, he says, spend too much time in organized sports and in front of a TV or computer screen, and not enough time enjoying nature.
"Evidence is mounting in support of getting kids back outside. Pioneering teachers are now experimenting with outdoor classrooms, where children spend part of their school week interacting directly with the environment... Louv reported that these children perform better across the board, from math and science to standardized testing, than do the students stuck inside."
Louv goes on to say that the environment would also benefit greatly if kids spent more time outside. Kids are much more likely to become "environmental stewards and advocates" if they're consistently experiencing nature. Source: OregonLive.com.
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