Nurturing Kids' Curiosity in Nature

Most COVID-era classrooms have moved onto video conferencing apps. As kids are spending the bulk of their time indoors, Sarah Carlson, director of Brooklyn Nature Days, discusses and takes calls on using nature as a classroom.

#BLSfieldguide recommendations from listeners:

@BrianLehrer listeners, follow us on twitter and instagram for tons of activities for kids to get in touch with nature! All activities designed by educators from @BronxZoo, @centralparkzoo, @nyaquarium, @prospectparkzoo, @thequeenszoo #BLSfieldguide https://t.co/YXqOWsv0St

— WCS Education (@wcseducation) May 1, 2020

Stellarium plus app. 10 bucks. Just point it at the night sky out your window. Ids all heavenly bodies. Astounding.

— Susan Hellauer (@SusanHellauer) May 1, 2020

And bear in mind:

@BrianLehrer my kid just got pinworms from playing in the dirt and making a snail house. And not washing her hands before eating

— Brook Garrison (@LittleHammer33) May 1, 2020