Attention Parents and Teachers: EE Event Upcoming at the Botanical Garden

YOU ARE INVITED to great summer event....a documentary film screening of Mother Nature's Child (www.mothernaturesmovie.com) on Sunday, August 21st, 3:00-5:00pm at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay (www.mainegardens.org).  Admission to the gardens is free to event attendees and childcare is available as well during the movie and post-film talk.There will be:

~an introduction to the film and to Juniper Hill School by Anne Stires

~a showing of the hour-long documentary, Mother Nature's Child: A film that explores the deep connection children innately have to the natural world, the media age influence on that connection, and, as family members and teachers, our ability to support their vital connection.

~a post film discussion by David Sobel, professor of Education at Antioch University and author of many books including, "Childhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educators," and "Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms and Community," and "Wild Play: Parenting Adventures in the Great Outdoors."

Please bring friends and family to the Bosarge Family Education Center at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens on Sunday August 21st for this exciting event.