http://blog.nwf.org/2011/06/why-kids-explore-nature-better-than-us/ The National Wildlife Federation's blog Thu, 23 May 2013 20:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.nwf.org/2011/06/why-kids-explore-nature-better-than-us/comment-page-1/#comment-10143 Anne Senft Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:40:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/wildlifepromise/?p=24814#comment-10143 I was hiking by myself one day, all decked out in earth tones from head to toe.  A wide-eyed little boy came up to me and innocently asked, “Are you an explorer?”  I was just about to answer him when his mom beat me to it, “No, she’s just hiking.”  As I walked away, I was saddened by the fact that so many of us lose our sense of wonder and curiosity as we age. 

]]> http://blog.nwf.org/2011/06/why-kids-explore-nature-better-than-us/comment-page-1/#comment-10141 Valya1922 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 22:28:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/wildlifepromise/?p=24814#comment-10141 This is a very interesting point to discuss. It’s a question for me, too. My term paper is right  about the difference of the children’s and adults’ perception. I hope the dissertation writing service I apply to will give me the answer.

]]> http://blog.nwf.org/2011/06/why-kids-explore-nature-better-than-us/comment-page-1/#comment-10139 Angela Hamilton Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:21:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/wildlifepromise/?p=24814#comment-10139 I have a hard time getting my kids to quit exploring and come in for the night!

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