I Drum Therefore I Am…
…Intelligent: Drumming is found to improve concentration and focus. Also, studies reveal that playing percussion instruments strengthen children’s math and literacy skills.
…Physically and Mentally Active: Drumming increases your heart rate and blood flow. It also stimulates the left and right side of the brain simultaneously.
…Connected to the Earth: “Drumming directly links humans with the vibration of the Earth by slowing the brain waves to around 8 cycles per second, the same frequency as the planet” (Feathers, 1995).
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Be the Change You Want to See in the World
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi
Attend the 2013 Leadership Institue and support your personal mission to:
- Provide foundational, whole child learning experiences in nature-based outdoor classrooms; or
- Offer vital insights on the power of play in nature to students in your colleges and universities; or
- Be a leader in the cutting-edge outdoor classroom design industry (and receive LACES professional development hours).
Relax and Recharge at a Nature Explore Workshop
Designed for adults who work with children in a variety of ways, each hands-on workshop provides attendees with research-based, field-tested experiences that support comprehensive learning with nature.
Click here to learn more about Nature Explore Workshops