Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors
Dummerston Evening Star Grange
Tuesday March 26, 2019
7:00 PM
Join David Sobel as he weaves together parenting experiences with stories he told his children and developmental theory, presenting a model of healthy parenting in concert with the natural world.
In this era of "nature deficit" Wild Play is a hopeful response for parents, grandparents, educators and friends who want to encourage outdoor play and place-based connections for children.

About the Presenter:
David Sobel is Professor Emeritus at Antioch University New England in Keene. He consults and speaks widely on child development and place-based education with schools, environmental organizations and the National Park Service.
Recognized as one of the Daring Dozen educational leaders in the US in 2007 by Edutopia Magazine, David is the author of numerous books and articles for educators, parents and environmentalists focusing on children and nature, including Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors and his most recent book, Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens.
Cosponsored by the Dummerston Conservation Commission and Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center
Questions can be emailed to info@dummerstonconservation.org

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