Movie Screening in Chester!

The Nature Museum of Grafton is screening "Mother nature's Child" at  Newsbank in Chester.   Ok, Ok, I believe in getting kids outside and want to spread the word.  Put it on your calendar!  






Screening of Mother Nature’s Child

WhenThu, May 12, 7pm – 9pm

WhereMeet at the NewsBank Conference Center, second floor auditorium, 352 Main Street (Route 11 West) in Chester, VT (map)

DescriptionFree. This documentary explores nature’s role in the health and development of children and examines children's need to explore and play outdoors. A post-film discussion will be led by Director/ Producer Camilla Rockwell and David Sobel, Antioch New England professor and author of a new book called Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors. As an entire generation of children disconnects from the natural world, Rockwell asks: “What will they lose intellectually, emotionally, physically, spiritually? Why do children need unstructured time outside? How is play a form of learning? Why are teachers resistant to taking students outside? What does it mean to educate the ‘whole’ child?” Light refreshments served. Space provided courtesy of NewsBank Conference Center. Co-sponsored by The Compass School.