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May 19th ‘National Kids To Parks Day’
From http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/npts_national_kids_to_parks_day_to_take_place_saturday_may_19_2012/ “National Park Trust reports 50,000 registrants in 45 states have pledged to...
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Now THIS is a Playground!
One of the techniques of the Waldorf School is to provide open-ended objects to children and to allow the child to freely project meaning onto the object. Toys with concrete meaning already ascribed...
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DOCUMENTARY Play Again: What are the consequences of a child removed from...
http://playagainfilm.com/film-synopsis/ This is an amazing documentary about children who are “wired in” for seriously long periods of time a day. Hundreds of texts every day, hours in front of the...
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Nature Play as an Everyday Joy of Childhood? For Kids, Frequency Requires...
NATURE PLAY AS AN EVERYDAY JOY OF CHILDHOOD? http://childrenandnature.ning.com/group/natureclubsforfamilies/forum/topics/nature-play-as-an-everyday-joy-of-childhood-for-kids-frequency Most of us who...
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Are Schools Breaking Children’s Spirits? Life and Learning Beyond Walls
Field Notes from the Future: Tracking the Movement to Connect People and Nature by Kelly Keena via ARE SCHOOLS BREAKING CHILDREN’S SPIRITS? Life and Learning Beyond Walls. When starting out as a...
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The “Let’s Go Outside” Revolution: How One Woman Found Her Lifetime Mission
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Marghanita Hughes is a children’s author and illustrator and creator of the award-winning children’s brand, The Little Humbugs. She is a naturalist and founder of the “Let’s Go...
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The Power of Modeling Behavior for Children: A Run-in with a Caterpillar
The power of a mother, father or other trusted adult figure to shape a young child’s life is amazing and at times seemingly limitless. This last week, while out on a walk, I looked down and saw a very...
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A message to all those promoting outdoor learning
A message to all those promoting outdoor learning. From: http://rethinkingchildhood.com/2012/07/09/outdoor-learning/#more-2001 Written by Tim Gill This weekend saw the launch of a new national body...
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Painting Rocks: Another Way to Get Creative with Your Kids
Lake Superior is one of the largest fresh body lakes in the U.S. and a favorite vacation place for most people who live in Minnesota. My daughter, a friend and I visited this area for a few days...
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Berries for the Birds: The Best Part of the Playground
It was a chilly day and we had a little time to kill before dinner and after daycare. I asked her if she wanted to go to the park and she said “Yes!” After a few minutes on the swing she noticed...
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More Support for the Out of Doors (Nature and Children)
20 Reasons Why Playing Outdoors Makes Children Smarter http://www.houstonfamilymagazine.com/exclusives/20-reasons-why-playing-outdoors-makes-children-smarter/ By Stacey Loscalzo Author and clinical...
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Creating A Garden for Your Child: A Place to Dig, Plant and Discover
My project for this weekend was to build a raised bed garden for my daughter. I wanted her to have her own garden space that she could access from all four side without fear of trampling on...
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Children Can Meditate Too
I LOVE this concept. Children meditating. Children engaging in stress-reducing activities at a young age. My daughter has learned “The Volcano Breath” at school. They rub their hands together while...
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Heartfelt Crafts: Fabric Flower Prints
There was an open house at a “natural” craft store for kids this week and it was GREAT! http://www.heartfeltonline.com/ The first project we did was to create flower prints on muslin (available at...
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Nature Play as an Everyday Joy of Childhood? For Kids, Frequency Requires...
NATURE PLAY AS AN EVERYDAY JOY OF CHILDHOOD? http://childrenandnature.ning.com/group/natureclubsforfamilies/forum/topics/nature-play-as-an-everyday-joy-of-childhood-for-kids-frequency Most of us who...
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