Gardens for Living Believes in the Children in Nature Movement!
The number of children who experience nature every day is decreasing dramatically. The evolution of technology that created gaming systems, ipods, personal computers, etc... has taken control of our children. As a result, children spend less time outdoors playing and more time indoors gaming. Thus, the sever increase in childhood obesity rates.
It is time to reconnect children with nature. Allow them to run through valleys and over hills, jump over fallen trees, watch insects build homes, plant and nurture a living organism; its time to let kids be kids and let nature show them how to truly play. A natural setting for play will increase children's physical activity level and keep children fit. Thus, lowering their chances of adolescent and/or adult obesity.
At Gardens for Living, we are strong advocates of Natural Playgrounds. We know that not everyone has easy access to fields and forests, and this where we come in. We design playgrounds that use the natural elements of a forest such as; fallen logs, hills, valleys and boulders, to create a natural environment that allows children to truly run and play. By introducing children to nature with natural playgrounds, they will gain an appreciation of nature and its offering.
Not only is nature a fun place to play, it is proven time and time again that children who frequent in nature have enhanced mental capacities, greater motor control, larger imaginations and greater creativity. Let nature teach our children.
Richard Louv, Nature Clubs on Today Show