Connecting kids with nature
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- Explore Majakhali, Uttarkhand
An event in nature at the foothills of the Himalayas specially curated for teenagers, open for ages 13 and above… There is something about the outdoors, the wild, which allures with its charm of awe, wonder and mystery. The wilderness is our one true… - kuth👀hala @ kalkunte villageHad the opportunity to conduct a Kutoohala (curiosity – with experiential science) workshop at Kalkunte Village… Though these experiments were the same, and a repetition for me… they were new and very special for these children. And that enthusiasm and curiosity brings new life…
- Discovery and Inspiration at Bannerghatta National Park
Enjoyed facilitating this outing for the Socare children.Thankful to Socare and Sunand for connecting me to them for this opportunity. Story of Socare Ind… While commuting to work every day, he (late Mr. Mani) used to pass by the Bangalore Central Jail where he… - nature in the cityThis quote encourages us to question: What Is Our Relationship With Nature? See for the first time that tree, bush or blade of grass. We see a tree so many times, to the point that we just tend to take it for granted…. Is…
- rice rhapsody – farming
We typically see rice paddy fields flooded with water most of the time as part of the commonly prevalent agricultural practice. So rice farmers are typically heavily dependent on the availability of water – and rainfall of that year for their yield. Suyatri, in… - Somewhere out there… is the Chandrayaan-3 Rover
Seems like yesterday, the take off from Bangalore… but has been a long journey… A post shared by Nature Kids (@naturekids_in) Watched the amazing historic moment with the local community…
Why Nature Kids?
School, homework, office, work from home, cook, pack lunch, commute, TV, sleep… wakeup and repeat all over again. Today’s generation everyone seems to be lost in their daily routine – it at times may seem to be set like a mechanical computer program.
There seemed to be an invisible barrier, forests, parks, lakes… were just there – so what? We started looking at questions, to find the missing connect with nature.
What is really stopping us?
At some point we finally went beyond this barrier…
A whole new world…
It opened up a whole new world! A weekend or summer vacation became a fun filled vacation, where kids who used to laze around in bed, started to get out all by themselves and be ready by 6:30 in the morning!
Over time, one could clearly see how beyond routine play or exercise, nature strengthens the kids physically and mentally .
Knowledgable people helped us discover more about nature. Optimistic that more people will share their knowledge and enrich this space.
Some of the best things we may remember from our childhood are adventures we had with our friends. Best memories are with friends in nature. If its given that space to them that they can unwind and this is a space where there are no expectations out of them they can just discover. They learn to discover about nature and themselves.
Adults or elderly people who join these nature walks felt nostalgic about their own childhood, and its lovely to hear from them.
One can wonder about the kind of inquisitive curiosity we had in our childhood, how do we lose it over time…
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