Even today, when an Aboriginal mother notices the first stirrings of speech in her child, she lets it handle the 'things' of that particular country: leaves, fruit, insects and so forth. 'We give our children guns and computer games,' Wendy said. 'They gave their children the land.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Indigenous cultures nurture connection to nature while modern society distracts children with technology.
- In plain terms
- Old ways teach kids about the land; new ways give them screens and weapons.
- What can you take from it?
- Connect children to the natural world early.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you give your children instead of nature?
- How does your culture teach children about place?
Another view
Technology also offers benefits like safety and learning tools.
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