Richard Louv

Richard Louv's Book Last Child in the Woods is inspration for nature ourdoor classroom

by Suzanne Gabli on Aug 20, 2010

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Book is inspiration for Nature outdoor classroom
Nature education is an important part of early childhood education. As young children develop, the natural world offers perceptible and authentic learning experiences.

Building Blocks Preschool-An Early Childhood Learning Community, owned by Suzanne and Joe Gabli in concert with Director Emily Senese, had a butterfly garden and the usual fenced playground where children could play on slides, climbers, tricycles, wagons, trucks, and the water & sand table.

And as wonderful an environment as it was, there was something missing, until Gabli and Senese read “Last Child in the Woods — Saving our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder” by Richard Louv (2005). In his book, Louv highlights studies that point to direct exposure to nature as essential for a child’s physical and emotional development. He links the lack of nature in children’s lives with the rise in obesity, attention...Read More >>