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Exploring the Parent-Child-Nature Relationship

Reflections, Readings and Research

Urban Wild Study Reflection 1:                    Bowness Park April 23rd

4/25/2016

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What I feel:

Joy
Shared Joy 
Offering, engaging

Natural
Families a swirl of colours
Mixing with spring
Inviting companions
Inspire
                                               Rippling, unfolding
                                              Shared path
                                              Joy

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What I wonder:
​So much of my interest and readings so far have had a focus on  the role of adults as important companions in nature for children however I am starting to wonder about the effects of going out in nature on adults with children as their companions in nature...
In other words: children as important companions in nature for adults.

What I think
A community of families as an important setting to nurture the parent-child-nature relationship.

What I understand
My son 
comfortable
happy
staying close to the ground,
close to one significant adult
observing
smiling
snacking
holding my hand, a stick
or the soft cold earth 
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Marie Chase link
2/7/2021 10:24:50 pm

Hi thanks for pposting this

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