A letter to nature kids

It’s surely unnecessary for me to tell kids about pretending. However, I’ve written one of the “Letters to Nature Kids” to talk about using imagination in nature. How often do kids make use of nature as a setting for pretend play and imaginary stories? I guess any kids who spend much free time in nature bring their imaginations to their time in nature, but I wanted to encourage such pretending and imagining.

I also wanted to include a little about the use of imagery as a coping strategy. It’s a particular use of imagination that can reduce anxiety and stress or help someone become more calm. Or simply provide a very pleasant few minutes of imagined time in nature.

The letters to nature kids are written for older kids, teens, or anyone who is a bit of a “nature kid,” regardless of age. They are archived on the letters to you page of this website.