Tuesday, July 29, 2008
How to Climb a Tree
Ginger Carlson, MA Ed, is a speaker, education consultant, and the author of Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative and Naturally Curious Children (Common Ground Press 2008). She leads creativity-building workshops throughout the US for parents and educators. Please visit her at http://www.gingercarlson.com to learn more, see her blogs about living creatively and cooking with children, or sign up for Wonderwise, her free newsletter.
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Oh, I love this post. We had a special tree when we were growing up that was the center of lots of imaginative play. The Nature Deficit book is a must-read.
When my childhood climbing tree died at age 70+ my husband made it into a headboard for our bed.
I remember tree climbing with fondness. As a child we had a large backyard with over 30 trees in it. I was always climbing. Sometimes I sat up there with friends and had long conversations. I'm afraid if I did that today, I might be arrested. Today, I've traded the tree for a bike. The bicycle is my escape, the wind in my face, my adventure to unknown places. In fact, I ride like the wind, and... no headphones allowed.
Thanks all! I love hearing about everyone's tree climbing adventures. The tree in our front yard used to have a tree-sitting platform and hammocks, but the previous owners took it with them. We've had no trouble finding trees to climb here, but I sometimes wonder if we should invest in a platform just so we can use it as more of a "gathering" place. :)
Lois, that's beautiful! What a gift!
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