WHEN INSPIRATION STRIKES

About the Book

Nature has this great power to uplift spirits and also foster creativity in each one of us. Help kids build wonderful memories through art and nature. Shane Buzon, the author of the book, strongly encourages parents and children to get outdoors and explore. Get outside, run to the nearest park, get dirty digging soil, make a nature craft, go bird watching, start a small garden, pick some wildflowers, organize a picnic. Shane believes the importance of promoting a healthy, creative and stimulating lifestyle. In the book, she wrote engaging activities to nurture families closer to nature and various ways to enhance children's well-being through creativity. WHEN INSPIRATION STRIKES: Raising Children and Nurturing Families Closer To Nature. Included are: easy-to-follow arts and crafts using nature and recycled materials, outdoor activities while exploring nature with little preparation, informative looks at different outdoor getaways, tips for getting the family to go outside and start living green. There are tons of ideas to get inspired, learn, ponder and celebrate life through nature. It is also a practical guide for parents in getting children outside and instilling respect for nature. An absolute must for parents who want to wean children off TV, videogames and all those electronic devices.

About the Author

SHANE BUZON is a versatile artist, a rock climber, a devoted teacher and mom of two incredibly wonderful girls. Art has always been a part of Shane's life. She has been drawing and painting since she was about three years old. Her artworks have been exhibit in Italy. What she paints is connected to things she loves; portraits, landscapes, climbing and nature. She has a great passion for teaching through art & nature. Shane began climbing in 1999 and have been active and excelled in the sport. Climbing has brought her to beautiful places around the world. It also lead her to work as an environmental educator. It was in Camp Explore, where she first discovered her passion for teaching children and it was where she first brought her exuberance and skills in teaching about nature through outdoor games and art activities. Through this sport, she also met her husband, Oscar Amici, a well-established climber in Italy. She currently lives in Ravenna, Italy with her husband, Oscar and two incredibly wonderful daughters. She is working as an educator and inspiring her students through her skills and creativity in a private school in Ravenna. She also organizes art and nature workshops all through out the year.