Press reviews for: How to Get Kids Offline, Outdoors, and Connecting with Nature
Lucy King, Associate Director of Admissions, Rhode Island School of Design
In a world full of technological distractions, finding the right time and place to connect with nature can seem challenging. Helping kids find art in nature has never been more important, and Thomas offers dozens of fun activities - from games, to arts and crafts, to experiences - for all ages, aptitudes, and locations.
Liana Lowenstein, MSW, CPT-S, Child and Family Therapist, author of Creative Interventions for Troubled Children and Youth, Toronto, Canada
This book is a practical resource for mental health practitioners seeking to add nature-based activities to their clinical work with children, teens, and families. A welcome addition to the literature.
Wade Zahares, artist and children's book illustrator
Having worked with thousands of children as an arts director of after school and summer camp programs, I could have saved endless hours of research if only I had a copy of Bonnie's book. Informative, creative and endless activities for all ages.
The Adoption Social blog
There are sections on gardening, general outdoor activities, blacktop (pavement/tarmac) activities, sand and beach, forest and trees, fields and grassy areas, puddles and mud, rivers and streams, snow and bringing nature indoors...This book is well written and packed full of activities.
Montessori International
The author of this book, Bonnie Taylor, is the mother of a teenager and also a family counsellor working with children and families... wrote this book to provide both parents and social work professionals with ideas to get children more connected with nature away from screens... Many of Bonnie's ideas echo both a Montessori and Forest School approach... The book includes a useful alphabetical list of activities... a valuable text book for professional social care workers keen to promote mindfulness.