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recognize several damaging environmental
impacts. To counter this
disconnect and help children build
a connection to nature, we should
utilize unique educational strategies
beyond typical EE programming.
Technology
We cannot avoid technology and
must examine EE through modernday
eyes. Most EE lessons are
taught with the perception that we
should live in a world untouched
by human activities. However, most
children, or even adults, in densely
packed cities have not seen land that
has not been touched by humans.
Technology can show children what
these landscapes look like and even
motivate them to want to make a
positive impact on nature.
Arts and Expression
The arts offer another way to inspire
action to protect the environment.
While most children have not seen
untouched land, they have heard
music on the radio, viewed a painting
or seen a theatrical production.
As environmental educators, we
can lead children to make a performance
based around nature, create
a dance to mimic the ways trees
sway, or test an art gallery showing
at our schools or community centers
depicting scenes from nature.
This kind of artistic expression can
foster a connection to nature.
Sports and Play
Another tool that often gets overlooked
in EE is sports or free play.
Playgrounds, basketball courts and
soccer fields are outside and can
spark children's interest in helping
to protect the environment - it's
how we encourage their
attitudes
that matters. Set up time to do walkPARK
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throughs of the fields or playgrounds
for litter pickup and provide more
recycling bins than trash bins. Most
importantly, have fun and be positive.
If a coach or a leader shows passion,
then that passion will go on to the
next generation.
Rebekah Kammeyer is Recreation Supervisor at Beechmont
Community Center with Louisville Parks and Recreation
(rebekah.kammeyer@louisvilleky.gov).

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