The Case for Connecting Kids to Nature

Eliot Kersgaard
Nov 5 · 11 min read

“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.”
Frank Lloyd Wright

Photo by the author | Canyonlands National Park

For the vast majority of our history, we humans have been deeply connected to the natural (nonhuman) world. Our food, water, and safety were intimately connected to the Earth and sky, and this intimate relationship was woven into our spiritual and intellectual lives. The word…

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Eliot Kersgaard

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Human being living in Orlando. My work centers on metaphysics, education, design thinking, and startups. 303–304–4659. MyraMakes.com.

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