Take a child outside… 27 September, 2007
September 24—September 30, 2007
“Take A Child Outside Week is an international program designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from discovering the natural world. By arming parents, teachers and other caregivers with resources on outdoor activities, our goal is to help children across the country develop a better understanding and appreciation of the environment in which they live, and a burgeoning enthusiasm for its exploration.”
Noticing how bright the moon was last night with our clear skies and it being full moon today, I decided we’d go for a Moon Walk tonight. We’ve had a busy few days with sleepovers and visitors and tonight will be the first night with ‘just us eight’ home for awhile…
You can visit the Take a Child Outside site to pledge to take a child outside, get ideas for outdoor activities and find participating organisations in your area.
Nature — the sublime, the harsh, and the beautiful — offers something that the street or gated community or computer game cannot. Nature presents the young with something so much greater than they are; it offers an environment where they can easily contemplate infinity and eternity.
Richard Louv
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