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Originally Posted by harasseddad  I
my interactions as a child with the great outdoors were wandering off on my own across fields during the summer holidays. It may be that trying to interest children in nature by creating structured events is counter-productive. What we need is more tree-houses and back-yard waste grounds for kids to play in. |
I agree the best way to find out about the natural world is to explore it for themselves. Though, I think there is probably enough waste ground etc, and there'd probably be enough tree houses too if it wasn't for Playstation & the mobile phone?