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Mother Nature's Child Film Screening & Discussion

Monday, February 4, 6:30-8:30pm

at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY

The film "Mother Nature's Child" explores nature's powerful role in children's health and development through the experience of toddlers, children in middle childhood and adolescents. The film marks a moment in time when a living generation can still recall childhoods of free play outdoors; this will not be true for most children growing up today. The effects of "nature deficit disorder" are now being noted across the country in epidemics of child obesity, attention disorders, and depression. "Mother Nature's Child" asks the questions: Why do children need unstructured time outside? What is the place of risk-taking in healthy child development?  How is play a form of learning? Why are teachers resistant to taking students outside?  What does it mean to educate the whole child? For parents and adults who are curious about the advantages of children playing and exploring outside.  After the film we'll have a panel discussion, with Primitive Pursuits and Earth Arts, about the film and the importance of nature connection. For more information, visit: http://www.mothernaturesmovie.com/ or contact Primitive Pursuits at (607) 272-2292 or primitivepursuits AT cornell.edu. FREE!