“Mom, come quickly!” E says practically jumping up and down. “There’s a bluejay in our yard!” And this scene has played out over and again but with varying creatures – bunnies, beetles, and butterflies – oh my! If you have a patch of grass outside your door, there’s an opportunity for your kids to explore …
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We must widen… “our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” – Albert Einstein “Feed the birds, Mom. Don’t forget today,” E tells me with fervor on one of the last freezing cold days of Winter while the birds chirped longingly for Spring. He heard them …
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Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: "How to Raise a Wild Child", Caring behaviors, Cultivating empathy, Empathy, Empathy and nature, Empathy development, Healthy friendships, Kids and empathy, Kids caring for nature, Moral development, Prosocial behavior, Social skills