Welcome to Child and Nature!
"I sincerely believe that for the child, and for the parent seeking to guide him, it is not half so important to know as to feel when introducing a young child to the natural world. If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow."
-Rachel Carson, A Sense of Wonder
Activities for Opening to Nature with Heart, Hand, and Mind
We offer custom-designed, place-based programs and educational tools that help people feel a part of their natural surroundings. For: Schools • Museums • Camps • Other Sites
We teach about nature at the same time that we introduce games and activities that promote feeling a part of the natural world. Restlessness and distraction interfere with enjoying natural settings. We use simple meditation, sports, and play-based learning to help people get to the heart of nature.
Suzanne Lyons • Founder
Childandnature@Yahoo.com
Earth Scientist, Author, Educator, and Cooperative Games Expert
Suzanne is a scientist and educator, best-known for authoring two successful science textbook programs "Conceptual Integrated Science" and "Conceptual Integrated Science--Explorations", both published by Pearson. In recent years, she has become interested in affect, motivation and student well-being, as well as teaching science content. She is a social entrepreneur, developing companies that supply cooperative games and nature activities for educators to use with students in diverse environments.
Why? Because developing a personal connection to nature is essential to psychological health and an attitude of sustainability.