One of the greatest joys of childhood (and adulthood!) is spending hours playing outdoors. These children’s nature quotes are perfect for inspiring any outdoor adventure with kids. Enjoy these empowering words about exploring the outdoors, learning about nature, and teaching kindness, responsibility, and confidence through nature.
Quotes on Exploring Nature
“Between every two pines is the doorway to a new world.” John Muir
“Less stuff. More adventure.” Miranda Anderson
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” John Muir
“All my life through, the new sights of nature made me rejoice like a child.” Marie Curie
“Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
Children’s Nature Education Quotes
“Don’t just tell your children about the world, show them.” Penny Whitehouse
“We could never have loved the earth so well if we had no childhood in it.” George Eliot
“If we want our children to move mountains, we first have to let them get out of their chairs.” Nicolette Sowder
Quotes on Teaching Kindness Through Nature
“There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.” Bob Ross
“May we raise children who love the unloved things – the dandelion, the worms & spiderlings. Children who sense the rose needs the thorn and run into the rainswept days the same way the turn towards sun.” Nicolette Sowder
“Gardens and children need the same things – patience, love and someone who will never give up on them.” Nicolette Sowder
Nature Quotes About Responsibility
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Native American Proverb
“The health of children and the health of the Earth are inseparable.” Richard Louv
Nature Poetry to Inspire Children’s Confidence
“May I grow so tall and bright, so free and wild, so brave and vibrant that when you see me standing you think I am a sunflower.” Gaby Compres
“The stars wish upon themselves to shine like you.” Gaby Compres
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I’d love to hear from you! Do you have a favorite inspiring nature quote?
I love quotes on a variety of topics, and I enjoyed reading those that encourage us, the parents, to allow our children to spend as much time outside and in nature as possible.
I have a little daughter and we spend a really great time outdoors as she enjoys it immensely. Just today, on this rainy April day, we put on our rain palerines and went looking for puddles and jumping over them. That’s why the John Muir quote touched me the most today.
I wish you all the best
Nina
Hi Nina, that’s wonderful! I’m so glad you were able to enjoy a rainy day puddle adventure with your daughter. Words can be powerful and surrounding ourselves with inspiring quotes can really have a positive impact on our mindset.
I hope you enjoy many more outdoor adventures with your daughter this spring!
Hi Misael, thanks for stopping by. Exactly right, spending time outdoors is so good for our overall health and well-being. Plus, exploring nature with kids makes it even more fun with all their curiosity!
Thank you very much for these inspiring quotes. How much truth there is in them! It’s great to remember how important it is for children to grow up in contact with nature. I especially like the message: “The health of children and the health of the Earth are inseparable”. Richard Louv
Here is my small contribution to this magnificent list: “The best science is not learned in books; the greatest scholar and the best teacher is nature” Galileo Galilei.
Keep inspiring about a lifestyle more connected with nature!
Regards,
Marta
Thank you for your kind words and for sharing that wonderful quote by Galileo, Marta! Nature is a marvelous teacher indeed.