Welcome! Lets Connect...and begin our Dialogue!

Location
Kansas City, MO 39.06-94.57 64109US
Meetups
11 so far
Rating
Children & Nature Network 5.00 5.002

A back-to-nature movement to reconnect children & familes with the outdoors.

All of us share a sense of common purpose. We represent many, many others—some we know, and others we have never met. People throughout the world are increasingly connected by a resonance and passion, to create a new common sense for the good health of children today and generations to come.

Nature is important to children’s development in every major way — intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and physically. Play in nature, particularly during the critical period of middle childhood, appears to be an especially important time for developing the capacities for creativity, problem-solving, and emotional and intellectual development. Other cognitive benefits from play in nature are increased focus and self-discipline. The Social benefits include cooperation, flexibility, and self-awareness. Emotional benefits include stress reduction, reduced aggression and increased happiness. Children will be smarter and better able to get along with others. They will also be healthier and happier. When adults and role models share and engage their own fascination and pleasure out in nature with children suggests not only care for the natural world, but, equally, care for the child.

What members are saying

 We will bind out intention for a Bright Future for all our Relations through action, sharing, pure food an Dreaming. 

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  • Oct 31
    • New member
      “I have a 5 yr. old son who has a wonderful imagination and loves taking nature walks and telling stories about where he's going. Hilary”
  • Aug 28
    • New member
      “Have 8 year-old daughter who loves nature, animals and outdoors. We garden (some), sail, enjoy farmer's markets, eat healthy, ride bikes and emphasize "sustainable" living over "consumptive" living. I work in renewable energy and it carries over.”
  • Aug 1
  • Jul 27
    • New member
      “2 things i love, and together... i had to join!”
  • Jul 20
    • New member
      “I think this sounds a fun group and definitely two things true to my heart - kids and nature.”
    • New member
  • Jul 16
    • New member
      “I have only Nieces and Nephews, and Great Nieces and Great Nephews, and I'm definitely an outdoor type. So why not, oh and the drumming might have something to do with it too.”
    • New discussion
      Started by Cynthia.
  • Jun 15
    • New member
      “Hello. I have an 11 month old and would like to join the group to get to know other parents and children.”
  • Jun 7
    • New member
      “I am a mother of two son's. We each thrive and learn in our individual ways when emersed in nature.”