MOTHER NATURE'S CHILD, an exploration of nature’s role in the health and development of children, is now available on DVD along with a study guide insert. We began filming in early 2009 and just released the film in December 2010. As an entire generation of children disconnects from the natural world, we ask: what will they lose intellectually, emotionally, physically, spiritually? Why do children need unstructured time outside? How important is risk-taking to healthy child development? How is play a form of learning? Why are teachers resistant to taking students outside? How can inner city kids connect with nature? What does it mean to educate the “whole” child?
To address these questions, we have filmed children of all ages and interviewed parents, teachers and a number of experts. Please be in touch if you would like more information or would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to help us with outreach efforts.