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                                                                Display beautiful items from nature
                                                                within  the  inside  environment

                                                                (especially  those  the  youngsters
                                                                discovered!)  like  seashells,  leaves,

                                                                flowers,  rocks,  interesting  sticks,
                                                                and plants. The youngsters begin to
                                                                ascertain the adult's respect and awe
                                                                for natural materials, and also show
                                                                a  way  of  honoring  and  caring  for


               It  is  also  in  these  group  times  that      something. Caring for nature reflects
               children  are instilled  with  a  way  of        caring for every other.
               responding to worry for every other              ENGAGING
               and  the  environment.  Have  the

               youngsters,  alongside  the  adults;             ENVIRONMENTS
               consider  rules  or  "living  ideas"  for        Lots  of  time  and  space  to  explore,
               the  group.  State  and  write  the              alongside              developmentally

               principles  in  a  positive  manner,             appropriate,  interesting,  creative
               especially  in  solving  conflicts.              materials,  help  children  focus.
               Offering  children  the  voice  to  the          Boredom or having nothing to try to

               debate  and  make  decisions  means              are  often  the  cause  for  unwanted
               they're a crucial, competent member              behaviors,  but  a  toddler  happily
               of the group.                                    involved  live  reflects  an  enticing

                                                                environment        and      reciprocally
               NATURAL CONNECTIONS
                                                                supports peaceful environments.

               Nature  features  a  way  of  adding
               beauty, a way of calm, and creativity            BE A PEACEFUL MODEL
               to     any     environment.        Create        Guiding  and  offering  peaceful

               opportunities daily to show children             solutions to children during conflict
               to  the  surface  world,  especially             is  one  of  the  foremost  important
               getting  outdoors  to  play!  The  fresh         skills offered to children. Even at an
               air  and  workout  will  provide  a              early age, children can learn to start

               pathway  to  healthiness.  Research              problem-solving        and     resolving
               shows      that    physically     healthy        conflicts.  A  child  happily  involved

               children     are    happier.     Happier         in    life    reflects    an     enticing
               children          create          happier        environment        and      reciprocally
               environments.                                    supports peaceful environments.





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