Rekindle 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...
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...
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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 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...
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 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 ArticleHelping City Kids Fall in Love With Nature Through Birds
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 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....
View ArticleHannah and the Talking Tree
Hannah is a young girl who uses her very large ears to listen to all of the wonderful things happening in her natural world. Unfortunately, her ears also make it easy to hear the mean things that...
View ArticlePaseo de Maravilla
Los participantes se turnan cada líder en un silencio pregunto a pie para descubrir el mundo natural con sus cinco sentidos. Recomendado para todas las edades Duración: 30 minutos Averigüe más sobre...
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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...
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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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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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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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Humane Education Activity: Wonder Box
Image via Chlot’s Run/Flickr. Start nurturing reverence for nature and a sense of wonder from the first day of school. The Wonder Box is used to hold a collection of various natural found objects...
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Resources for (Re)Connecting Kids (and Adults) with Nature
by Marsha Rakestraw Research has repeatedly shown that we need regular exposure to the natural world. We’re happier and healthier when we’re connected to the natural world. Studies also show improved...
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Humane Educator’s Toolbox: “Project Wild Thing”
by Marsha Rakestraw How can we get kids (and adults) to fall in love with the natural world again? How do we get them to put down their screens and get outside? David Bond, filmmaker and parent,...
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Refinding Nature
Image via M.Dolly/Flickr. by Jessie Huart Sullivan In the Institute for Humane Education graduate school residency program, I participated in Seton watching, a form of nature observation in which I sat...
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Humane Educator’s Toolbox: “Shoulders” Inspires Collective Action for Our...
Image via screenshot of “Shoulders” by Shane Koyczan, The Short Story Long & Johnny Jansen While it’s vital that we as humane educators help teach others about challenging issues so that they can...
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Project Wild Thing
How can we get kids (and adults) to fall in love with the natural world again? How do we get them to put down their screens and get outside? David Bond, filmmaker and parent, didn’t like how little...
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