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Sharing Nature with Children, Volume 1
Preface

The unutterable beauty of a blossom. The grace of a high-flying bird. The roar of wind in the trees: At one time or another in our lives, nature touches you ... and me ... and all of us in some personal, special way. Her immense mystery opens to us a little of its stunning purity, reminding us of a Life that is greater than the little affairs of man.

I have never underestimated the value of such moments of touching and entering into nature. I have seen through my own experience and that of many others, that we can nourish that deeper awareness until it becomes a true and vital understanding of our place in this world

I collected and developed the games in this book during years of working with children as a nature-awareness instructor. I wanted to help children to have the high inspirations that nature offers; because nature is our Mother, and her lessons are especially valuable for the growing child. And so that is what this book is all about: using nature to stimulate joyful, enlightening insights and experiences -- for ourselves, as well as for our children and child-friends.

Some people have scientific, logical minds, while others are more sensitively attuned to beauty and harmony; and still others are moved most deeply by the eternal philosophical truths. The 50 games presented in this book will open up nature to children -- and adults -- of all temperaments. Each of the games creates a situation, or an experience, in which nature is the teacher. Each game is a mouth through which nature speaks -- sometimes in the language of the scientist, sometimes in that of the artist or mystic.

The first group of games brings us into harmony with our natural surroundings on the physical and emotional level. Later on there are games that create a quiet, contemplative mood. (Don’t think for a minute that the “quiet” games are boring; I’ve seen players experience such calm, intense alertness that their memories of the games stayed with them for years, giving fresh inspiration every time those memories were brought to mind.)

Some of the games give us an inside view of the way nature works -- the principles of ecological systems, for example -- but not in a dull, textbook way. While we play the games, we act out dynamically, and feel directly, the natural cycles and processes. Children understand and remember concepts best when they learn from direct personal experience.

Still other games tune our finer feelings to special qualities of nature -- her peace and beauty; her energy and grandeur; her mystery and wonder. We commune with nature directly by touch, smell, taste, sight, and sound.

Some of the games are purely fun. The natural exuberance of childhood is in its element in the woods or in tall grass, or under a starlit summer sky. As adults, we cherish our memories of such childhood scenes, because they touch something deep inside us.

I happily offer these nature-awareness games to you and your child-friends. Use them sensitively and with joy and you’re sure to experience a beautiful new attunement and exchange of energy with nature’s intelligence and goodness.

Joseph Cornell
Nevada City, California
HOW TO ORDER:
All Sharing Nature Products are now available through secure online ordering.
Or call toll free to order through Inner Path at 866-665-7765

In the United Kingdom you can order our books from Deep Books, ltd.
Contact: David Birkett, david@deep-books.co.uk

Joseph Cornell's books are currently available in the following foreign languages: Chinese, Danish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Slovene, Spanish, and Thai.

Excerpts from Sharing Nature with Children

Preface

How to be an Effective Nature Guide

Section One: Close-up with Nature- Meet a Tree

Section Six: Spotting and Attracting Animals- Bird Calling

Section Eight: Adventures- Silent Sharing Walk

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	Sharing Nature with Children, Volume 1 Preface

	The unutterable beauty of a blossom. The grace of a high-flying bird. The roar of wind in the trees: At one time or another in our lives, nature touches you ... and me ... and all of us in some personal, special way. Her immense mystery opens to us a little of its stunning purity, reminding us of a Life that is greater than the little affairs of man. I have never underestimated the value of such moments of touching and entering into nature. I have seen through my own experience and that of many others, that we can nourish that deeper awareness until it becomes a true and vital understanding of our place in this world I collected and developed the games in this book during years of working with children as a nature-awareness instructor. I wanted to help children to have the high inspirations that nature offers; because nature is our Mother, and her lessons are especially valuable for the growing child. And so that is what this book is all about: using nature to stimulate joyful, enlightening insights and experiences -- for ourselves, as well as for our children and child-friends. Some people have scientific, logical minds, while others are more sensitively attuned to beauty and harmony; and still others are moved most deeply by the eternal philosophical truths. The 50 games presented in this book will open up nature to children -- and adults -- of all temperaments. Each of the games creates a situation, or an experience, in which nature is the teacher. Each game is a mouth through which nature speaks -- sometimes in the language of the scientist, sometimes in that of the artist or mystic. The first group of games brings us into harmony with our natural surroundings on the physical and emotional level. Later on there are games that create a quiet, contemplative mood. (Don’t think for a minute that the “quiet” games are boring; I’ve seen players experience such calm, intense alertness that their memories of the games stayed with them for years, giving fresh inspiration every time those memories were brought to mind.) Some of the games give us an inside view of the way nature works -- the principles of ecological systems, for example -- but not in a dull, textbook way. While we play the games, we act out dynamically, and feel directly, the natural cycles and processes. Children understand and remember concepts best when they learn from direct personal experience. Still other games tune our finer feelings to special qualities of nature -- her peace and beauty; her energy and grandeur; her mystery and wonder. We commune with nature directly by touch, smell, taste, sight, and sound. Some of the games are purely fun. The natural exuberance of childhood is in its element in the woods or in tall grass, or under a starlit summer sky. As adults, we cherish our memories of such childhood scenes, because they touch something deep inside us. I happily offer these nature-awareness games to you and your child-friends. Use them sensitively and with joy and you’re sure to experience a beautiful new attunement and exchange of energy with nature’s intelligence and goodness. Joseph Cornell Nevada City, California HOW TO ORDER: All Sharing Nature Products are now available through secure online ordering. Or call toll free to order through Inner Path at 866-665-7765 In the United Kingdom you can order our books from Deep Books, ltd. Contact: David Birkett, david@deep-books.co.uk Joseph Cornell's books are currently available in the following foreign languages: Chinese, Danish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Slovene, Spanish, and Thai.

	Excerpts from Sharing Nature with Children Preface How to be an Effective Nature Guide Section One: Close-up with Nature- Meet a Tree Section Six: Spotting and Attracting Animals- Bird Calling Section Eight: Adventures- Silent Sharing Walk

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