One of the many things nature gives back to us is education. This is especially true when it comes to our children. Children can learn some of life’s most important lessons simply by stepping away from their everyday routine, and spending a day dedicated out in their natural surroundings. Here are some of the most important lessons your kids will learn during a day out in nature: 

 

Beauty in simplicity 

 

 

Today, our society has the tendency to believe in a bit of “the bigger the better” philosophy. Taking your children out into a day through nature will teach them a very important lesson, which is that not everything beautiful is made with that specific intent. Not everything is made perfectly, and it is within the imperfections in life that we can find real beauty. 

 

Trust your instincts

 

 

Spending a day within nature will also teach your children how to use their instincts, and how to trust them. When you take your child into the woods, they will have to be aware of their surroundings, they will have to make use and sense of the things they hear, smell, see, and feel in order to make sure they are in safe settings. Being in nature will teach them the importance of responsibility, as these natural instincts will remind them of why it is imperative to always have their wits about them, no matter where they go. 

 

Deep connection with one another 

 

 

Being in nature with your children teaches them the importance of bonding. Having time to bond with your family is essential, and being within nature teaches your children that having a bond with one another is a vital connection they will want and need throughout life.  This time of bonding will also teach them that unlike at home, when in nature there is no place to hide out in when you are having a confrontation with someone, or simply a bad day. In nature, there is no place to go except with each other, and therefore you children will learn to face the struggles they are dealing with up front. 

 

Good things take time 

 

 

Another very valuable lesson your children will learn when in nature is that all good things take time. Through nature, they will learn that patience is key, and that you can’t always expect to get everything you want in the exact moment you want it. If they go for a hike up a mountain, they will realize that the pleasure of the reward isn’t actually hiking, but rather, the finish line where they will look back and feel proud of their accomplishment. Similarly to a hike, they will learn that things they may struggle with such as school, work, or life in general also take time before feeling the gratification of the results. Overall, lessons like these are vital for a child’s growth.