Erik Shonstrom Livres

Drawing from a wealth of wilderness experiences, the author shares humorous and engaging stories from two decades of outdoor education. The narrative includes memorable mishaps, such as an unforgettable fall into a latrine during a snowstorm, showcasing both the challenges and joys of outdoor adventures. With a comedic tone reminiscent of Patrick F. McManus and Bill Heavey, this book aims to entertain while offering insights into the wilderness lifestyle.

Focusing on embodied cognition, this book critiques traditional learning methods and presents innovative examples of how incorporating an embodied approach could transform educational practices. By emphasizing the connection between the body and mind, it advocates for a revolutionary shift in schools, highlighting the potential benefits for both teaching and learning experiences.

Wild Curiosity brings together cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology research with simple, effective advice for parents and teachers on how to ignite the fire of curiosity in children. The author offers a new way to think about parenting and teaching-one that values autonomy, creativity, and celebrates the spontaneous and unexpected joys of learning. Following the groundbreaking work of researchers like Peter Gray and thought-leaders like Richard Louv, the book offers justification for the de-institutionalization of learning and a roadmap for how to create engaging, inspiring, and exciting experiences to nurture curiosity for children of all ages.

Using groundbreaking research and diverse interdisciplinary evidence, The Indoor Epidemic explores what we've lost with the great migration indoors, and how it affects our schools, our children, and ourselves.