Last Child in the Woods

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  • January 23, 2013 at 3:40 am
    Claire
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    I loved this book!  Especially chapters on how we relate to nature now and our sensationalism of fear in determing how we interact with our world.  I remember reading this and thinking “Yeah, I do sort of feel like there is a child molester (other danger) on every corner, why do I feel that way?”  It helped me be a more critical listener to the media.  And it made me remember how much “wildness” we had as kids but the total “land of litigation” that our kids have to play in now.  So interesting too about the vacant lots, private property issues.  Loved it!

    March 12, 2013 at 5:14 pm
    sheraz
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    I just finished this book last week. It was a thought-provoking book.  Like Becca, I wondered if it was leaning toward Agenda 21 or encouraging us to plan for nature where-ever we build.  I think he tried to present all kinds of ideas to get a dialouge to open up with our planning commissions and governmental powers.  I don’t think he is actively promoting Agenga 21, just trying to help us think ahead – because his argument was that we NEED to BE IN and EXPERIENCE nature – not just “preserving the land for the animals”. I also felt like he wasn’t really agreeing with a couple of the people he talked to, but wanted to present lots of ideas and options.

    I also had to re-think some of my reactions to the world around me like Claire.  I have that hidden feeling that someone is just out to get my kiddos, so tend to keep them a little closer than I really need to. I have tried much harder to trust my kids when out exploring on our nature studies and let them experience somethings for themselves. It is another way I have to re-school myself.

    All in all, it was a great book.

    March 12, 2013 at 5:25 pm
    TailorMade
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    I added quite a few quotes and notes in my commonplace book while reading this book. It’s on the Homeschool librarians “to read” list. Certainly worth reading! Besides trying to encourage area hser’s to use living books for learning, I’ve tried to instill nature study as an important part of their children’s education. They tend to think in terms of “cool idea, no time.”. But, I keep sharing tidbits as to the importance of it all. This book is full of nuggets to share.

    Becca<><

    March 12, 2013 at 5:35 pm
    sheraz
    Participant

    I did a brief post about it on my blog – couldn’t begin to cover all that I wanted to, but a few basic thoughts. Wink

    http://mysouldothdelight.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/last-child-in-the-woods-saving-our-children-from-nature-deficit-disorder/

    March 12, 2013 at 5:40 pm
    Monica
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    I’m in the last section of the book. It’s excellent.

    We are very blessed to live at the end of our development. Next to our house is woods and a river, so my kids have lots of experience with nature. This book made me question if they are experiencing it enough, though, and gave me some great ideas to implement with my kids, especially my younger son who is very interested in nature.

    I’ve already e-mailed the grandparents with some ideas for them, too. Grandmom is going to plant a sunflower house with the girls this year. Nana is going to get frog eggs from her pond and watch them turn to tadpoles/frogs with the kids. And…uncle wanted to get some backyard chickens so he is going to set us up with an incubator and eggs so that we can hatch them this spring.

    Now for the weather to cooperate. We’ve had a LONG winter and we’re all feeling a bit cooped up.

    March 15, 2013 at 2:32 am
    sheraz
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    Here’s a fun blog post about one of the great topics he talked about: the need for loose parts in our yards. Her yards sounds FUN!

    http://youknowwhatmama.blogspot.com/2012/11/soul-necessity-natural-play.html

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