"Encouraging children to form an emotional attachment to nature may be key to protecting our planet’s future. "But how do we encourage people—especially our kids—to care more and take action? "Scientists are starting to uncover how to encourage that compassionate concern in children. Social scientists are beginning to look for answers to this question with some promising results. Research indicates that motivating people to care takes more than just reciting facts and making doomsday … Continue reading
Instilling Children With a Sense of Wonder and Excitement
"The inspiring words of Rachel Carson brought to life by the awesome talents of Zen Pencils. "Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was a scientist, ecologist and writer who helped start the environmentalism movement with her book Silent Spring, published in 1962. "Inspired to appreciate the natural world by her mother, Carson also loved writing as a child. The quote used in the comic is taken from The Sense of Wonder, Carson’s essay on how to nurture a child’s love of nature. Carson writes about her own … Continue reading
