Children and Nature

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” ~ W. B. Yeats

RESPECT to Tina and Cecile of IRIE ECO Summer Programme for their untiring dedication to exposing young children to the natural wonders of Dominica and the exhilarating joy of being in nature. Children who have attended their programmes over the years have been exposed to healthy eating, environmental awareness and the nature of Dominica through arts, crafts and many outings into nature….nuff respect; these children are the future caregivers of the earth/Dominica!

Children and Nature

There are many benefits for children who get a chance to be in nature. Experts in environmental education recommend the study of nature as the first step in a holistic ecological education. Taking children into nature strengthens the body; lessens depression; releases stress; helps children with ADHD to focus; improves lung capacity for asthmatics and enhances scholastic abilities

Children’s love of nature can be nurtured through arts and crafts; math activities; science experiments; health; and environmental activities; nature art; and immersion in the natural environments around them.

Children and Nature Links

• Sensing Nature
• These activities will help children discover how to help keep “environments” healthy.
• Children and Nature Network- building a movement to reconnect children and nature.
• The importance of outdoor play.
• Nature Deficit

DIRECTORY OF NATURAL LIVING IN DOMINICA
(List your health or green business; or organization at Visit-Dominica.com)
Featured listing:

Children and Nature Programmes
IRIE ECO Summer Programme – healthy, environmentally aware nature programmes for children.