Ep 133: Jena Ponti Jauchius | From Rainbow Trails to Butterfly Gardens: Nature's Classroom

Get ready for a journey into the magical world of childhood development through nature play with our guest, Jena Ponti Jauchius, a renowned nature play specialist. Jena began her work focusing on creating play spaces for children with Autism which was not done in 2004. It is now the driving force behind her passion for creating spaces and exploring incredible ways our outside environment can support the development of all children inclusively. We are inherently connected to nature which has a profound impact when we foster this in children. Jena: 💥 Unravels the fascinating world of seven senses, shedding light on the lesser-known vestibular and proprioceptive systems, and revealing their crucial roles in a child's holistic development. 💥 How can we transform our homes, neighborhoods, and schools into sensory-rich spaces that ignite children's curiosity and imagination, leading them to become environmental stewards from a young age? 💥 Jena's remarkable story of her twins uncovering "rainbow trails" through observation inspires us to encourage mindful exploration in our own lives. 💥 Dive into the world of butterfly and pollinator gardens and learn how these enchanting spaces can nurture children's sense of wonder, foster communication and problem solving skills, while teaching them valuable lessons about our environment. 💥 Jena invites us to join her Facebook Group called, Sensory Rich Nature Play where she shows "before and after" photos of projects that have been done in homes etc. Jena deepens our appreciation for the great outdoors and empowers us with practical ideas on creating immersive, sensory-rich environments for children everywhere. Discount Code (10%) for Jena's course: TAKINGTHEHELM10 https://nisfornatureplay.gumroad.com/l/SensoryRichNaturePlayEssentials Sensory Rich Nature Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sensoryrichnatureplay Connect with Jena: https://nisfornatureplay.com/ The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate, which does not provide any financial, legal, medical or psychological services or advice. The views and opinions expressed are those of the guests. You are responsible for your own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results. Lynn McLaughlin Inc. disclaims any responsibility for your reliance on any opinions or advice contained in this podcast. If you are in need of professional advice or medical care, you must seek out the services of your own doctor or healthcare professional. Connect with Lynn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnmcla/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynnmclaughl... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkye... Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynnmcla LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-mcla...Website: https://lynnmclaughlin.com/