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Posted: May 04 2005 at 12:01pm | IP Logged Quote MacBeth
Hey folks! After reading Growing Up Denatured in last week's NY Times (thanks to Kathleen, my personal article forwarder!), I bought the book recommended by the author, Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods. Would anyone be interested in a studied reading of this book? It seems like a good launching point for ideas on how to make nature study work for kids today.

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Posted: May 04 2005 at 12:16pm | IP Logged Quote Courtney
I'd love it! I'm very interested in this topic right now. My dd spent 3 hours outside by herself Monday making things out of leaves, berries and nuts. She had such a good time!

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Posted: May 04 2005 at 1:06pm | IP Logged Quote lilac hill
I am interested.
Brigid likes being outside. A few weeks ago she and her friend were building a fort in the woods. (She lost her building ferver after stepping on a nail) She also wants to set up a campsite in the orchard, at the far side where she won't see the house-- far enough for adventure but close enough to carry water.
When would this study begin?
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Posted: May 04 2005 at 1:27pm | IP Logged Quote MacBeth
lilac hill wrote:

When would this study begin?
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How about June first?

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Posted: May 04 2005 at 9:47pm | IP Logged Quote alicegunther
Count me in. I'm certainly glad my kids spent the entire day outdoors!

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Posted: May 05 2005 at 5:25am | IP Logged Quote MEBarrett
I'd love to participate!

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Posted: May 05 2005 at 8:08am | IP Logged Quote julia s.
MacBeth,
The book Last Child in the Woods looks really interesting. I'm in. I think a book on children and nature would be a good read.


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Posted: May 05 2005 at 8:30am | IP Logged Quote lilac hill
Amazon says it will not come in until June. They usually overestimate so we shall see.
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Posted: May 05 2005 at 8:52am | IP Logged Quote MacBeth
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Amazon says it will not come in until June. They usually overestimate so we shall see.
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Maybe we can start mid June. I just realized that the official publish date is May 20th. I have an advance copy (with the most amusing typos ).

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Posted: May 05 2005 at 9:00am | IP Logged Quote Courtney
I just ordered it from Amazon and it says it'll arrive btwn May 18th and 21st.

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I did the One Click Buy on Amazon early this morning and I just got the confirm that it shipped so maybe they are over estimating.


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Posted: May 06 2005 at 12:38am | IP Logged Quote Erica Sanchez
I just got a notice from the San Diego Natural History Museum that Richard Louv will give a lecture and sign books on May 25. I'll try to go! Maybe he'll be doing the same in other cities.

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I just ordered the book on Amazon and noticed the ship date as tomorrow, May 9th. If it really does get here in a timely fashion, count me in, too.

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Posted: May 08 2005 at 8:05pm | IP Logged Quote MacBeth
Great! How about everyone checking in when you get the book, and I'll start posting study questions? I have some ready to go (reading ahead; the book is very thought provoking).

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Posted: May 09 2005 at 12:11pm | IP Logged Quote MEBarrett
I received mine this morning. Looking forward to delving in tonight.



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Posted: May 09 2005 at 7:03pm | IP Logged Quote alicegunther
Mine arrived today as well. I read the first chapter outdoors while the children climbed our big tree, chased bunnies, and planned the construction of a "bird blind," so I was feeling pretty good about their ability to connect to nature. : )

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Posted: May 10 2005 at 6:51am | IP Logged Quote Mary G
MacBeth -- Just saw this book study suggestion. I'm ordering the book now and would love to start with y'all.

thanks -- my dh and I have been fighting the battle of getting the kids out into nature (and we live under an hou from the gorgeous Blue Ridge -- you'd think we were making them walk across broken glass when we ask if they want to go )

This book sounds great! Thanks for the heads up!
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OK, my copy arrived yesterday and I started it last night. Pretty thought-provoking (though it's preaching to the choir, in this group!).

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Posted: May 11 2005 at 10:35am | IP Logged Quote MacBeth
So do we all have the book now? I'll start as soon as we are ready! (Chomping at the bit, here.)

I think Kelly's correct about us being the choir, but I think the rest of the board is the congregation! Let's talk through thte book for them as well as ourselves.

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