From biomechanist and bestselling author Katy Bowman comes her eagerly
anticipated guide to getting kids--from babies to preteens--and their
families moving more, together, outside.
Our kids are moving less than any other generation in human history;
indoor time and screen time have skyrocketed. As adults and kids turn
more to convenient, tech-based solutions, tasks that once required
head-to-toe use of our muscles and bones can be done with a click and a
swipe. Without realizing it, we've traded convenience for the
movement-rich environment that our physical, mental, and environmental
health depends on.
Parents don't know what to do!
But there's good news: While the problem feels massive, the solution is
simple...and fun!
Grow Wild not only breaks down the 'big ideas' behind movement as a
nutrient, it serves as field guide--how to spot all the movement
opportunities we're currently missing.
Learn to "stack your life" for richer experiences that don't take more
time:
- Set up your home to promote more movement, naturally
- Dress for (movement) success
- Add snacktivities to your meals
- Plan dynamic celebrations
- Create a dynamic homework space
- Bring nature into your home and play
And much more!
Bowman, a leader in the Movement movement, has written Grow Wild to
show where movement used to fit into the activities of daily life and
more importantly, how it can again.
The perfect companion to Bowman's bestseller Move Your DNA, Grow
Wild provides practical, everyday, nature-rich ideas on how to let kids
move their DNA while doing things they'll love. The book features:
- 100+ full-color photographs of kids and families moving
- Success stories from parents, grandparents, teachers
- "Study sessions" that make movement research more accessible to
laypersons
- Written to all that work with children--parents, teachers, relatives,
health professionals, and more
- A book to be referenced again and again as kids grow up!
Grow Wild is necessary reading for a wide range of readers--anyone who
spends time with children. Humans live in many places and there are
countless movement opportunities wherever you live, you just need to
know how to spot them.
Children and their families can thrive by learning to move more inside,
adventure more outside, and grow wild in any environment.
