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Culture 24 – August 22, 2011
By Culture 24
Den building, pond dipping, creepy crawly hunts and treasure trails – all of them were once essential parts of childhood and growing up. But they are now in danger of becoming forgotten pastimes as children and their parents succumb to fears of the outdoors and become the "plugged in" generation. Now the National Trust is encouraging kids to get outdoors and re-engage with mother nature via a series of adventurous outdoor Wild Child play sessions at its properties across the UK. The Trust is highlighting the growing threat of Nature Deficit Disorder, a condition (like most disorders) first indentified in…
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