49 min
A Childhood Spent Outdoors Words of the Woods
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Nature is one of the best classrooms around. Study after study shows that time spent outdoors fosters a child’s healthy development. It helps kids manage stress, stimulates their imaginations, and improves their social skills.
Alyssa Firkus, Education Manager, and Jenny Sazama, Environmental Educator, have seen these positive effects firsthand. Hear how they like to connect kids with nature—and how nature connects with kids.
Season 3 debuts in 2021. Learn more: www.LCFPD.org/education
Music:
Fwends by Reed Mathis
Playdate by The Great North Sound Society
Swoop by The Mini Vandals
Trail of Breadcrumbs by Lyle Workman
Got an idea or a question for our podcast team? Email us at WordsOfTheWoods@LCFPD.org.
Words of the Woods is a production of the Lake County Forest Preserves in Libertyville, Illinois.
Nature is one of the best classrooms around. Study after study shows that time spent outdoors fosters a child’s healthy development. It helps kids manage stress, stimulates their imaginations, and improves their social skills.
Alyssa Firkus, Education Manager, and Jenny Sazama, Environmental Educator, have seen these positive effects firsthand. Hear how they like to connect kids with nature—and how nature connects with kids.
Season 3 debuts in 2021. Learn more: www.LCFPD.org/education
Music:
Fwends by Reed Mathis
Playdate by The Great North Sound Society
Swoop by The Mini Vandals
Trail of Breadcrumbs by Lyle Workman
Got an idea or a question for our podcast team? Email us at WordsOfTheWoods@LCFPD.org.
Words of the Woods is a production of the Lake County Forest Preserves in Libertyville, Illinois.
49 min