Comments on: Let’s Go Play http://www.calmingwinds.com/2009/12/30/lets-go-play/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:26:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Melia http://www.calmingwinds.com/2009/12/30/lets-go-play/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Melia Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:03:07 +0000 http://calmingwinds.com/?p=559#comment-98 Being the worst person about leaving my house, there really isn't anything better than being outdoors. What a great book! Being the worst person about leaving my house, there really isn’t anything better than being outdoors. What a great book!

]]> By: gradmama http://www.calmingwinds.com/2009/12/30/lets-go-play/comment-page-1/#comment-97 gradmama Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:05:20 +0000 http://calmingwinds.com/?p=559#comment-97 I definitely agree with you about what the lack of outdoor activities have done to our kids (and us). When we go on our rare camping trips, or even a beach bonfire or something, I always am reminded of the importance of being in nature for our mental and emotional (and physical) health. and yet, we get back to the house and time takes over..... This is a good reminder to try really hard to spend more time outdoors. I definitely agree with you about what the lack of outdoor activities have done to our kids (and us). When we go on our rare camping trips, or even a beach bonfire or something, I always am reminded of the importance of being in nature for our mental and emotional (and physical) health. and yet, we get back to the house and time takes over….. This is a good reminder to try really hard to spend more time outdoors.

]]> By: The Q http://www.calmingwinds.com/2009/12/30/lets-go-play/comment-page-1/#comment-96 The Q Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:07:22 +0000 http://calmingwinds.com/?p=559#comment-96 we always feel so GOOD after we go outside--no matter the weather, temperature or time of year. So why is it always such a chore to drag ourselves out? I will definitely pick up this book and check it out. Thanks for the recommendation. Amanda we always feel so GOOD after we go outside–no matter the weather, temperature or time of year. So why is it always such a chore to drag ourselves out?

I will definitely pick up this book and check it out. Thanks for the recommendation.

Amanda

]]> By: Crazycase http://www.calmingwinds.com/2009/12/30/lets-go-play/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Crazycase Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:43:50 +0000 http://calmingwinds.com/?p=559#comment-95 I was never one to play outside much when I was younger. My parents never properly introduced me to outdoor play or nature. I mean who knew you could read outside? As I got older, I realized how much I had missed when I was younger. I do want this to be different with my children, so I try to get them out there as much as I can before they are to old to really appreciate it. I was never one to play outside much when I was younger. My parents never properly introduced me to outdoor play or nature. I mean who knew you could read outside? As I got older, I realized how much I had missed when I was younger. I do want this to be different with my children, so I try to get them out there as much as I can before they are to old to really appreciate it.

]]> By: Decalush http://www.calmingwinds.com/2009/12/30/lets-go-play/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Decalush Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:20:38 +0000 http://calmingwinds.com/?p=559#comment-94 I read Last Child in the Woods as part of a reading group several years ago. While I grew up being outside from sunup (and often before) to sundown, at that time my children were lucky to see the yard every few days. As soon as we moved to a safer area, outdoor time became our norm. We are so lucky to live near many wonderful parks, lakes, rivers, and natural wooded and wetlands. We spend time outside year round--from the first rain of the spring to the first snowfall of the winter. Now it's rare to have a day that doesn't involve outdoor play. We plan on visiting one of the local sledding hills soon--it's one of our favorite winter treats. I read Last Child in the Woods as part of a reading group several years ago. While I grew up being outside from sunup (and often before) to sundown, at that time my children were lucky to see the yard every few days. As soon as we moved to a safer area, outdoor time became our norm.

We are so lucky to live near many wonderful parks, lakes, rivers, and natural wooded and wetlands. We spend time outside year round–from the first rain of the spring to the first snowfall of the winter. Now it’s rare to have a day that doesn’t involve outdoor play.

We plan on visiting one of the local sledding hills soon–it’s one of our favorite winter treats.

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