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Why We Need Humane Education: We Need More Nature
by Marsha Rakestraw Here are three major truths we know about nature: 1. It’s really good for us. Numerous studies demonstrate the many benefits of kids being out in the natural world, including this...
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La Caja Asombrosa
La caja asombrosa se utiliza para guardar una colección de varios objetos naturales encontrados (conchas, hojas, plumas, rocas, ramas, cadáveres de insectos, etc.). Los estudiantes pueden interactuar...
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Connecting Kids (and Adults) With Nature
Find books, articles, videos, studies, lesson plans and other resources to help educators and parents (re)connect children and adults with the natural world.
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What’s New Wednesday for 10-19-16: News and Resources for Humane Educators &...
Each week find a round-up of selected resources, news stories, and commentary related to humane living, global ethical issues, and positive solutions. Here’s some news to know for this week: As...
View ArticleMuddy Boots, Red Salamanders, and the Future of Our Natural World
by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton His feet looked heavy as he trudged along the trail, his skinny, spindly legs sticking out of mud-caked rubber boots. The north side of most of the trees grew thick with moss....
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by Marsha Rakestraw Our Student Residency/Summer Institute weeks always include a lot of outside time. In addition to holding sessions outdoors and offering opportunities for students to enjoy IHE’s 28...
View ArticleHelp Your Students Become Eco-Champions (lesson plans)
by Marsha Rakestraw Spring brings warmer weather, new life, and a hunger to be outside, renewing our connection to the natural world. As news headlines frequently remind us, our choices and policies...
View ArticleTreehuggers: Children’s Picture Books Honoring Trees
by Marsha Rakestraw Trees are mythical, magical and mysterious. We depend upon them for everything from the air we breathe to the inspiration for bad poetry to a source for the very materials that make...
View Article#FridayFeature: 4 Super-Short Videos Showing Our Connected World
by Marsha Rakestraw We can forget that we live on an interconnected world of interdependence. Regardless of our species, we all need air to breathe (thanks, trees!), water to drink (thanks, water...
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Nurturing Love for the Natural World: One Mother’s/Teacher’s Experience
by Joanna MacDonald My son and I have the opportunity to spend more time together in the summer. Because I am a public school teacher, my summer schedule is flexible and allows time for Obi and me to...
View ArticleChildren & Nature Network
Co-founded by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, the Children & Nature Network seeks to reconnect children with the natural world. The website offers ideas, resources, tools, and...
View ArticleRekindle Students’ Love of Nature with “Natural Value” (lesson plan)
by Marsha Rakestraw Children tend to have an inherent affinity for the natural world. That connection can fade if it’s not nurtured regularly. And we know from numerous studies like this one, that...
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