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• Children develop feelings of oneness with animals, trees, wind, earth, and waters, and they experience nature as a source of endless wonder and delight.

• Childhood is indeed a time of special sensitivity to nature.

• Young children, up to the age of seven years or so, actually dream about animals more than humans or other topics.

• Up to the age of twelve, children have a great urge to explore and find comfort in natural settings.