Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder

Explore the critical issue of nature deficit disorder in children and discover practical solutions in this 16-minute TEDx talk by educator Becci Curry. Learn how to balance "screen time" with "green time" to restore students' connection to the natural world. Gain insights from Curry's 30-year experience as a teacher, librarian, and naturalist in Camden County, Georgia. Understand the importance of using all five senses to explore nature, a method Curry learned from her father and now applies in her teaching. Discover why this approach has earned Curry numerous accolades, including being selected as one of the top 5 teachers in Georgia and receiving awards for Elementary Science Teacher of the Year and Marine Science Educator of the Year. Find out how to prevent "Nature Deficit Disorder" in children and foster a deeper understanding of how the natural world shapes our lives.

Saving our children from nature deficit disorder | Becci Curry | TEDxEustis