What is a ‘nature sommelier’? How are seeing and noticing different? Why is storytelling such a powerful outdoor learning tool? Here's what else we dove into in this Earthy Chat:
*formative moments in Jacob’s childhood as a “wild child” nature explorer
*children’s right to interact with Vitamin N
*the importance of regeneration in addition to sustainability
*the development of The Big Book of Nature Activities
*the magic of “I wonder…” and “it reminds me of…” inquiries
*learning outdoors using all senses
*fostering stewardship and kinship
*the ins and outs of Camp Kawartha
*tuning in to the “wind songs” of trees
Guest:
Jacob Rodenburg is an award-winning educator, executive director of Camp Kawartha — an also award-winning summer camp and outdoor education center — and instructor in environmental education at Trent University. A 30-year outdoor teacher with a master’s in education, he is known as a ‘nature sommelier’ and has taught more than 100,000 students. Jacob is co-author of The Big Book of Nature Activities and author of The Book of Nature Connection.
The Big Book of Nature Activities and The Book of Nature Connection can be found at the Non-profit Outdoor Learning Store.
*Episode edited by M. Angel Goñi Avila
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