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What is Nature-al Discoveries?
The Educare Learning Center has launched a comprehensive nature program called Nature-al
Discoveries that will include gardening & landscaping, ecological awareness, environmental
awareness, natural science exploration, and community service. We will be applying for grants as
well as holding periodic fundraisers to support this program.
This comprehensive nature program will also include monthly newsletters to the families at Educare:
June-July 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
April 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
March 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
February 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
January 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
December 2009 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
November 2009 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
October 2009 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
September 2009 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
Why is this nature program is so critical in early childhood?
The Problem: Nature-Deficit Disorder
We have entered a technological era in which society is dependent upon things that plug in and
instant meals, and our children are being held hostage by video games and television programs.
As technology advances, society’s primal instincts diminish. Our children no longer spend entire
days outside exploring the forests and building structures. They don’t know how to climb trees, build
a campfire or a shelter, track animals, or even to sit quietly and do nothing but observe the wonders
of nature. Today’s children suffer from what Richard Louv terms “Nature Deficit Disorder.” It is a
phenomenon that illustrates children’s pervasive draw toward technology and away from nature,
leading to sedentary and antisocial lifestyles. Louv believes that the future of our planet depends
greatly on the steps we take now to teach our children how to be good stewards of nature and help
take care of it.
As a result, congress has taken steps to address the nature deficiency that is plaguing these
technologically advanced times. The No Child Left Inside Act of 2009 (S. 866) is a bill to amend the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education. It was
recently introduced to congress and referred to committee. It currently awaits report by committee,
Senate vote, House vote and the president’s signature.
The Solution: Nature-al Discoveries Program at Educare!
Maryland's Children Outdoor Bill of Rights
Executive Order Maryland Partnership for Children in Nature
What is available for families?
Educare Learning Center is excited to offer its newest family-event series… the Families
Appreciating Nature (FAN) Club.
FAN Club offers families a chance to experience nature together and appreciate the many wonders
of our beautiful earth through the seasons. FAN Club excursions will take place on Educare’s 22-
acre, wooded campus and will explore the trails that meander throughout the property, as well as
the convergence of the Catoctin Creek and Broad Run Creek.
The Educare Learning Center has launched a comprehensive nature program called Nature-al
Discoveries that will include gardening & landscaping, ecological awareness, environmental
awareness, natural science exploration, and community service. We will be applying for grants as
well as holding periodic fundraisers to support this program.
This comprehensive nature program will also include monthly newsletters to the families at Educare:
June-July 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
April 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
March 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
February 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
January 2010 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
December 2009 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
November 2009 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
October 2009 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
September 2009 Nature-al Discoveries Newsletter
Why is this nature program is so critical in early childhood?
The Problem: Nature-Deficit Disorder
We have entered a technological era in which society is dependent upon things that plug in and
instant meals, and our children are being held hostage by video games and television programs.
As technology advances, society’s primal instincts diminish. Our children no longer spend entire
days outside exploring the forests and building structures. They don’t know how to climb trees, build
a campfire or a shelter, track animals, or even to sit quietly and do nothing but observe the wonders
of nature. Today’s children suffer from what Richard Louv terms “Nature Deficit Disorder.” It is a
phenomenon that illustrates children’s pervasive draw toward technology and away from nature,
leading to sedentary and antisocial lifestyles. Louv believes that the future of our planet depends
greatly on the steps we take now to teach our children how to be good stewards of nature and help
take care of it.
As a result, congress has taken steps to address the nature deficiency that is plaguing these
technologically advanced times. The No Child Left Inside Act of 2009 (S. 866) is a bill to amend the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education. It was
recently introduced to congress and referred to committee. It currently awaits report by committee,
Senate vote, House vote and the president’s signature.
The Solution: Nature-al Discoveries Program at Educare!
Maryland's Children Outdoor Bill of Rights
Executive Order Maryland Partnership for Children in Nature
What is available for families?
Educare Learning Center is excited to offer its newest family-event series… the Families
Appreciating Nature (FAN) Club.
FAN Club offers families a chance to experience nature together and appreciate the many wonders
of our beautiful earth through the seasons. FAN Club excursions will take place on Educare’s 22-
acre, wooded campus and will explore the trails that meander throughout the property, as well as
the convergence of the Catoctin Creek and Broad Run Creek.
| Nature-al Discoveries Curriculum |
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| 2538 Jefferson Pike Jefferson, Maryland 21755 Phone: 301-834-9007 Fax: 301-834-6456 educare@educatewithcare.com |
