Sharing nature: nature awareness activities for all ages

1. The story behind the book

Pt. One flow learning: 2. Learning with the heart

Flow learning

3. The art of flow learning

4. Four steps to nature awareness

The joy of flow learning

Pt. Two nature activities: Choosing the right game for the time and place

5. Stage one: Awaken enthusiasm: Getting acquainted

Noses

Wild animal scramble

Build a tree

Natural processes

Owls and crows

Bat and moth

Predator-prey

Pyramid of life

Sled dogs

Animal parts

Animal clue game

Animal clue relay

Noah's Ark

Guess and run!

6. Stage two: Focus attention: I am curious about

Sounds

Colors

I can see

How close?

Sound map

Camouflage trail

Animals, animals!

Micro-hike

Duplication

Sleeping miser

Watcher of the road

7. Stage three: Offer direct experience: Interview with nature

Observe nature like John Muir

Camera

Bird calling

Mystery animal

Meet a tree

Caterpillar walk

Journey to the heart of nature

Vertical poem

Sunset watch

Bind walk

Back home

Blind trail

Guided imagery

Tree imagery

8. Stage four: Share inspiration: Special moments

Nature reflections

Folding poem

Silent sharing walk

With beauty before me

Recipe for a forest

A letter to myself

Storytelling to share inspiration

The birds of the air

Photographer and artist credits

Sharing nature online resources

Appendices: A. List of games in alphabetical order

B. Find the best game

C. Mystery animal drawing

D. "The birds of the air" musical score

E. Animal clues for guessing games.