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Space Speaks to Each of UsThrough his work Jim Greenman reminds us,
“Space speaks to each of us. Long corridors whisper ‘run’ to a child; picket fences invite us to trail our hands along the slats. Physical objects have emotional messages of warmth, pleasure, solemnity, fear; action messages of come close, touch me, stay away; or identity messages of I’m strong, or I’m fragile.”
If you sat quietly in the outdoor space where children in your care spend the majority of their time, what would the space say to you and what do you think it says to children? What does it say when you observe children at play within the space?
• Does it tell the special story of the plants and animals that live in your region?
• Does it reminisce about the traditions and celebrations of the generations of families in your children’s histories?
• Does it invite the children to examine and wonder about the natural world that they call home?
This edition of Wonder explores one Universal Principle for Connecting the
World’s Children with Nature:
We believe that nature-based spaces should respect and celebrate
the site’s natural assets, local culture, climate, and history.
(Find the complete list of principles in the Environmental Action ...