Achievable Benefits
Creative Nature Play
Creative Nature Play is Dave’s vision for encouraging the native curiosity in children for discovering wonder in nature.
Our Philosophy
When a child has frequent episodes of nature discovery, they naturally find love of caring for Earth. Our Earth is being ravaged by too many humans that have lost their healthy place in their local and our global ecosystem. There is an urgent need to guide all children into pathways of skillful caretakers for our planet.
Dave’s understanding of backyard nature helps to lead children and adults on a journey of discovery and insight into the value of sharing time in natural settings. Time in wilderness areas is our healing balm for nature discovery. Every day nature places: backyards, parks, streams, and sidewalks are all rich settings with opportunities for nature discovery and wonder.
Success Stories
What Our Clients Say
Dave’s Creative Nature Play Workshops are essential for the entire family to experience – I had the pleasure of participating in the “Hideout for Trolls” workshop offered at the bookstore and found myself fully immersed in the activity. Dave starts his sessions masterfully with a mindfulness exercise that sets the tone and engages the senses in nature exploration and from there he questions, challenges and helps guide children and adults to creatively play, experiment and be present in the overall experience. These programs are a must-have for our bookstore, they align perfectly with our mission of “bringing books to life” and fostering a love of reading along with exploring nature!
Kim Krug
Monkey See, Monkey Do…
Children’s Bookstore in Clarence, New York
- Supports creativity and problem solving
- Increases physical activity and kinesthetic intelligence
- Enhances cognitive abilities Improves social relationships
- Improves self-discipline Reinforces mental and emotional health
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