Comments on: What I'm Reading: Last Child In The Woods http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-im-reading-last-child-in-the-woods/ Master Your Kitchen. Eat Real Food. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:09:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: amy http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-im-reading-last-child-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1043 amy Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:29:51 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=781#comment-1043 I read this book this summer and thought of it today as I was posting about Will Allen and Growing Power and how important it is to have kids have a connection to nature and the outdoors. I let my 4 year old and our neighbors 7 year old grandkids (triplets) have a lot of free reign playing behind the garage, in the empty lot next to our house, in the field down the street (we can see it from our windows, and our tiny town is very safe and insulated, anyway). I take my girls to the forest preserves and we draw maps and have adventures outside all the time. With everyone "going green" I really hope that this message gets through to parents everywhere. It is so important for development that kids have unstructured play time, and time to connect and explore nature on their own terms, without it being just taught to them or preached to them. I loved this book, may purchase it for the other parents in my family for Christmas. Oh, and one of my favorite things was the idea that it doesn't have to be a forest preserve or ranch, it can be exploring an empty lot, the space between garages, anywhere outside and in the open space. I read this book this summer and thought of it today as I was posting about Will Allen and Growing Power and how important it is to have kids have a connection to nature and the outdoors. I let my 4 year old and our neighbors 7 year old grandkids (triplets) have a lot of free reign playing behind the garage, in the empty lot next to our house, in the field down the street (we can see it from our windows, and our tiny town is very safe and insulated, anyway). I take my girls to the forest preserves and we draw maps and have adventures outside all the time. With everyone “going green” I really hope that this message gets through to parents everywhere. It is so important for development that kids have unstructured play time, and time to connect and explore nature on their own terms, without it being just taught to them or preached to them. I loved this book, may purchase it for the other parents in my family for Christmas.
Oh, and one of my favorite things was the idea that it doesn’t have to be a forest preserve or ranch, it can be exploring an empty lot, the space between garages, anywhere outside and in the open space.

]]> By: Scott Kustes http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-im-reading-last-child-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1042 Scott Kustes Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:18:42 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=781#comment-1042 Jessica, I recall spending a lot of my childhood outdoors too. We lived in the burbs, near no forests, but we were at least always out, riding bikes, playing basketball, or just sitting around chatting. I think it's probably good for overall health to get outside as much as possible, preferably in a natural setting, but even just outside is a start. Cheers Scott Jessica, I recall spending a lot of my childhood outdoors too. We lived in the burbs, near no forests, but we were at least always out, riding bikes, playing basketball, or just sitting around chatting. I think it’s probably good for overall health to get outside as much as possible, preferably in a natural setting, but even just outside is a start.

Cheers
Scott

]]> By: Jessica http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-im-reading-last-child-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Jessica Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:37:22 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=781#comment-1041 I'm almost finished with this book, and since I've been reading it I've been feeling really motivated to get my kids outside as much as possible. I wish I lived on a ranch or large piece of property, but I figure even in the suburbs we can get out to ride bikes, work in the garden, or go to the park or hiking. I've been thinking about being in nature as a part of our daily routine. I’m almost finished with this book, and since I’ve been reading it I’ve been feeling really motivated to get my kids outside as much as possible. I wish I lived on a ranch or large piece of property, but I figure even in the suburbs we can get out to ride bikes, work in the garden, or go to the park or hiking. I’ve been thinking about being in nature as a part of our daily routine.

]]> By: Debs http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-im-reading-last-child-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1040 Debs Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:49:36 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=781#comment-1040 The copy I ordered of this just came! It's such an important topic. I work in the youth development field, which includes quality programs, activities, and less structured opportunities for children and youth outside of school. Getting outdoors is so important, and it's getting brushed aside in the middle of a tidal wave sized trend of forcing everything outside of school to be academic. Can't wait to read it, and I'll let you know what I think. Debs <a href="http://food.gofrolic.org" rel="nofollow">Food Is Love</a> The copy I ordered of this just came! It’s such an important topic. I work in the youth development field, which includes quality programs, activities, and less structured opportunities for children and youth outside of school. Getting outdoors is so important, and it’s getting brushed aside in the middle of a tidal wave sized trend of forcing everything outside of school to be academic.

Can’t wait to read it, and I’ll let you know what I think.

Debs

Food Is Love

]]> By: Julie http://www.realfooduniversity.com/what-im-reading-last-child-in-the-woods/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Julie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:35:57 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=781#comment-1039 I was just thinking the other day that I need to reread "The Last Kid in the Woods". It's an important book. Reflecting on my childhood (I grew up in the 50's and 60's), I was raised on a ranch, and had one in door toy: a doll. I kid you not! Was I neglected? No way. I had the outdoors. My grandma made us all "rock sacks" and I would hunt for rocks. We built forts in the trees, pretended we were being chased by Indians (not politically correct, I know), tried building rafts, which failed. My sister and I tried to build our own swimming pool. That also failed. Life was good. At recess at school we played tag, a banned game today in some parts. We bailed out of swings, we climbed on monkey bars till our blistered hands bled! It was heaven. I hope that outdoor play and exploration will become a priority with today's parents. It's a big challenge given the age we live in, but If there's a will there's a way. I was just thinking the other day that I need to reread “The Last Kid in the Woods”. It’s an important book. Reflecting on my childhood (I grew up in the 50′s and 60′s), I was raised on a ranch, and had one in door toy: a doll. I kid you not! Was I neglected? No way. I had the outdoors. My grandma made us all “rock sacks” and I would hunt for rocks. We built forts in the trees, pretended we were being chased by Indians (not politically correct, I know), tried building rafts, which failed. My sister and I tried to build our own swimming pool. That also failed. Life was good. At recess at school we played tag, a banned game today in some parts. We bailed out of swings, we climbed on monkey bars till our blistered hands bled! It was heaven.

I hope that outdoor play and exploration will become a priority with today’s parents. It’s a big challenge given the age we live in, but If there’s a will there’s a way.

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