Children are inherently and intuitively curious naturalists. They're
sponges for knowledge, absorbing, retaining and using new information at
astounding rates. We all know this, but often we forget when we're helping
to develop their roles as future ambassadors with other animals, nature
and ourselves. Some are also future leaders on whose spirit and good will
many of us will depend. They will be other animals' and our voices,
indeed, voices of the universe. So, it makes good sense to teach children
well, to be role models, to infuse their education with kindness and
compassion so that their decisions are founded on a deeply rooted,
automatic reflex-like caring ethic. If we don't, they, we, other animals,
human communities and environments will suffer.  Read More