Vermont Film Maker explores the impact of nature on childhood development
While Vermont is still one of the best places in the country to raise a kid, Vermont kids are as overweight, inattentive, and media addicted as kids in other parts of the country. The new film by Vermont film maker Camilla Rockwell “Mother Nature’s Child“explores how we can change the scales for our kids. Vermont is an excellent place to start.
Historically, mud season in Vermont has been a time when kids are itchin’ to get outdoors for some adventure. But these days, US kids spend an average of more than 40 hours per week in front of a monitor and less than 40 minutes per week outside. While our kids have hundreds of friends on Facebook and the latest versions of iTunes, they are missing the joys of frogs, mud pies and tree forts.
“Mother Nature’s Child: Growing Outdoors in the Media Age” explores the impact of nature on childhood development in the media age. Studies have shown a decline in the physical and mental health and an increase of inattention, aggression and bullying among our children. The film proposes that contact with the natural world improves the overall health of our kids and even addresses negative emotions and behaviors.
According to Richard Louv in his book “Last Child in the Woods“: Children’s worlds, limitless in cyberspace, are shrinking in reality. As the nature deficit grows, new studies demonstrate just how important direct contact with the outdoors is to healthy human development… Environmental psychologists reported in 2003 that nature in or around the home, or simply a room with a view of a natural landscape, helped protect the psychological well-being of the children.
The film will be screening in Burlington on April 14th at the Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. April 14. But don’t wait until then, Go outdoors and get some fresh air!
This is the view from the Bridport Property listed below. We can all learn from this...Click the image for details.
Many outdoor programs in Vermont address the need for greater contact with nature especially for teens and young adults. Here are just a few of the good ones:
The Aloha Foundation
True North
The Willowell Foundation
Sterling College
Personally I think it’s essential for even younger kids to get outdoors and experience nature. And I believe that Addison county is the best place to do this. Here are a few great properties with more than 5 Acres – plenty of land to inspire a child’s imagination:
Rte 125, Bridport – 14 Acres
125 Sherman Lane, New Haven – 35 Acres
4 O’Connor Drive, Bristol – 5+ Acres
564 Maple Street, Vergennes – 6 Acres
Contact me to take a look at these and other Vermont properties with acreage – and wear your boots, we’ll be going outside.
Vermont Film Maker explores the impact of nature on childhood development
While Vermont is still one of the best places in the country to raise a kid, Vermont kids are as overweight, inattentive, and media addicted as kids in other parts of the country. The new film by Vermont film maker Camilla Rockwell “Mother Nature’s Child“explores how we can change the scales for our kids. Vermont is an excellent place to start.
Historically, mud season in Vermont has been a time when kids are itchin’ to get outdoors for some adventure. But these days, US kids spend an average of more than 40 hours per week in front of a monitor and less than 40 minutes per week outside. While our kids have hundreds of friends on Facebook and the latest versions of iTunes, they are missing the joys of frogs, mud pies and tree forts.
“Mother Nature’s Child: Growing Outdoors in the Media Age” explores the impact of nature on childhood development in the media age. Studies have shown a decline in the physical and mental health and an increase of inattention, aggression and bullying among our children. The film proposes that contact with the natural world improves the overall health of our kids and even addresses negative emotions and behaviors.
According to Richard Louv in his book “Last Child in the Woods“: Children’s worlds, limitless in cyberspace, are shrinking in reality. As the nature deficit grows, new studies demonstrate just how important direct contact with the outdoors is to healthy human development… Environmental psychologists reported in 2003 that nature in or around the home, or simply a room with a view of a natural landscape, helped protect the psychological well-being of the children.
The film will be screening in Burlington on April 14th at the Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. April 14. But don’t wait until then, Go outdoors and get some fresh air!
This is the view from the Bridport Property listed below. We can all learn from this...Click the image for details.
Many outdoor programs in Vermont address the need for greater contact with nature especially for teens and young adults. Here are just a few of the good ones:
The Aloha Foundation
True North
The Willowell Foundation
Sterling College
Personally I think it’s essential for even younger kids to get outdoors and experience nature. And I believe that Addison county is the best place to do this. Here are a few great properties with more than 5 Acres – plenty of land to inspire a child’s imagination:
Rte 125, Bridport – 14 Acres
125 Sherman Lane, New Haven – 35 Acres
4 O’Connor Drive, Bristol – 5+ Acres
564 Maple Street, Vergennes – 6 Acres
Contact me to take a look at these and other Vermont properties with acreage – and wear your boots, we’ll be going outside.
