Building a Sense of Place and a Connection with Nature

A few weeks ago one of our boys was given the task of exploring the wood beyond the boundary markers. His mission was to seek out another place where we can play as our current location is soon going to need a rest so it can recover. He was thrilled to be trusted with this important task. When he returned, rosy cheeked and excited, he was full of stories about a magical place he had found. He lead me through the 'new land' introducing me to places, trees and landscape features he had discovered. This was one of those moments when so many ideas and wishes came together in perfect harmony.... this little boy now has an enormously significant sense of place and an ownership of a piece of nature that he can now share with his friends