RESOURCES
The links and books below help illuminate the philosophy and theories behind our Nature Immersion philosophy.
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A Parents' Guide to Nature Play by Ken Finch at Green Hearts INC.
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Learning by doing: How outdoor play prepares kids for achievement in STEM by Gwen Dewar, PhD
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How Learning to Put on Rain Boots Leads to Academic Success by Catherine Koons Hubbard
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The Movement to Restore Children's Play from the New York Times
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Old-Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills by Alix Spiegel on NPR
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Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, ©2005
This is the first groundbreaking book to bring together a body of research indicating that the absence of nature in the lives of today's wired generation to some of the most disturbing childhood trends: the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults.
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Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life by Richard Louv, ©2016
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Growing Up Wild – Exploring Nature with Young Children by The Council For Environmental Education, ©2009
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A Child’s Work – the importance of fantasy play by Vivian Gussin Paley, University of Chicago Press, ©2004
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Place-Based Education by David Sobel, The Orion Society, ©2004
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Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors by David Sobel, Green Writers Press, ©2018
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Adventure - The Value of Risk in Children's Play by Joan Almon, Alliance for Childhood, ©2013
This book is an exploration of why children need adventurous play and how they successfully cope with it through risk-assessment. They are then prepared to meet life’s challenges.