If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it. Perhaps this is what Thoreau had in mind when he said, “the more slowly… — David Sobel Copy Share Image
If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save… — David Sobel Copy Share Image
Wet sneakers and muddy clothes are prerequisites for understanding the water cycle. — David Sobel Copy Share Image
You can’t bounce off the walls If there are no walls: outdoor schools make kids happier—and smarter — David Sobel Copy Share Image
The heart of childhood, from seven to eleven, is the critical period for bonding with the earth. — David Sobel Copy Share Image
If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to… — David Sobel Copy Share Image
“Give children a chance to love the earth before we ask them to save it.” — David Sobel Copy Share Image
We tiptoed the tops of beaver dams, hopped hummocks, went wading, looked at spring flowers, tried to catcha snake, got lost and found. How… — David Sobel Copy Share Image
Exploration of the natural world begins in early childhood, flourishes in middle childhood, and continues in adolescence as a pleasure and a source of… — David Sobel Copy Share Image
What's important is that children have an opportunity to bond with the natural world, to learn to love it and feel comfortable in it,… — David Sobel Copy Share Image
