Children’s Connection to Nature

Barbara Isaacs

Description

Join renowned Montessori expert Barbara Isaacs as she explores the significance of children’s connection with nature, drawing inspiration from Dr. Maria Montessori’s writings and contemporary research. In this insightful talk, Barbara will discuss the essential role nature plays in children’s development, well-being, and learning.

Delve into Montessori’s suggestions for outdoor learning experiences. Gain practical suggestions for parents and educators seeking to enhance children’s daily contact with nature, both inside and outside the classroom.

This talk is an invaluable resource for parents and educators who wish to nurture a deep connection with nature in their children’s lives, fostering a sense of wonder, curiosity, and appreciation for the natural world around them.

Featuring

Barbara Isaacs

Barbara has spent the past 40 years working with children and adults promoting principles of Motessori pedagogy. As Montessori trainer she helped to develop nationally recognised Montessori qualification in the UK, has written articles and a couple of books, striving to make Montessori more accessible to practitioners and parents. Today, as president of Montessori Europe she continues to serve the Montessori Community. She is a grandmother to three girls who give her the opportunity to continue to observe their childhood journeys as they unfold and demonstrate the need for trust, respect and recognition of the uniqueness of each child. Connection with nature is a powerful thread which links her childhood walks in Beskydy, Czechia to Oxfordshire gardening with her grandchildren today.

Lucie Brixí Tamášová Host

Lucie Brixi Tamášová is first and foremost a mother of three children (and two wonderful bonus children). For more than 17 years, she has been searching for kind, practical, and research-based answers to the everyday challenges of parenting and helping make them accessible to families around the world.

She is the founder of international projects including Childhood Potential Club, Montessori Parenting, and the Childhood Potential Conference, through which she connects parents, educators, and leading child development experts from across the globe. Through her work, she promotes a respectful and conscious approach to children while helping parents navigate everyday life with greater calm, understanding, and confidence.

Alongside her international work, Lucie also leads educational projects in Kenya and Guinea through the NGO Centrum Dialog, helping provide access to quality education for children with limited opportunities. She deeply believes that conscious support of children has the power to positively shape the future of society as a whole.

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Children’s Connection to Nature

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Featuring

Barbara Isaacs

Lucie Brixí Tamášová Host

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