Sharing Nature with Children
& “Flow Learning”
With world-renowned naturalist
and author Joseph Cornell.
Friday Evening Talk (free), April 9, 7 p.m.
Saturday Workshop,
April 10, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
Joseph will give a talk and a half-day workshop for parents and other interested adults on his Sharing Nature with Children and Flow Learning methods for helping children experience nature more profoundly.
For parents and children, spending time together in nature can be a deeply bonding experience. Joseph will show adults how to help children connect with and appreciate the natural world in fun-filled, absorbing and enthralling ways.
“Joseph Cornell is one of the most highly regarded nature educators in the world today.” — Backpacker magazine
“Joseph Cornell has been a tremendous inspiration to tens of thousands of parents and educators ... This event offers an excellent opportunity to hear from the expert naturalist himself on how to help children connect with nature on a deeper level — while keeping the experience fun and practical.” — Richard Louv, author, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
Joseph’s first book, Sharing Nature with Children, sold more than 450,000 copies in 19 languages and sparked a global revolution in nature education.
His books now serve as important nature education resources all over the world. They include Sharing Nature With Children, Listening to Nature, Heart of Nature, With Beauty Before Me, and John Muir: My Life with Nature. Learn more at SharingNature.com.
Event details:
FREE Lecture: Friday, April 9, 2010 7-8:30 p.m.
Ananda Church of Self-Realization, 456 College Avenue, Palo Alto
Workshop: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Skyline Open Space Preserve, Skyline Blvd at Route 35, near Page Mill Road. For directions to the parking lot at Skyline Open Space Preserve, see the following map.
Workshop fee is $35 per person. (Adults only. Childcare will be provided at Living Wisdom School for a small fee.)
Call (650) 462-8150 for reservations. Space is limited.
This event is jointly sponsored by:
• Children in Nature Collaborative
• Living Wisdom School, Palo Alto, CA. A pre-K to 8th-grade school that emphasizes inner development, interpersonal skills, and strong academics.
