Think back to when you were a child. Do you have memories of spending time outside? Playing in the snow, or running around in the grass? These memories of nature are precious to us, and we will always hold onto them. Now it's time to help to give a child you care about to have those memories as well.
In the city, we connect to our urban ecosystem in a variety of ways. Although nature in the city is different from anywhere else, it is vitally important for children to connect to it. E.O. Wilson's theory of biophilia explains this. He says that we as humans, have an innate desire to connect to our natural environments. In addition to this, Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods explained nature deficit disorder. This is a theory that children aren't getting enough time in nature, and this has negative impacts on them. So how do we connect children with nature in the city? We teach them about their local environment in the hopes that they will begin to see the nature of their city. Through this interest, they develop a connection to their environment and are able to glean the multitude of benefits from it.
In the city, we connect to our urban ecosystem in a variety of ways. Although nature in the city is different from anywhere else, it is vitally important for children to connect to it. E.O. Wilson's theory of biophilia explains this. He says that we as humans, have an innate desire to connect to our natural environments. In addition to this, Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods explained nature deficit disorder. This is a theory that children aren't getting enough time in nature, and this has negative impacts on them. So how do we connect children with nature in the city? We teach them about their local environment in the hopes that they will begin to see the nature of their city. Through this interest, they develop a connection to their environment and are able to glean the multitude of benefits from it.