C&NN Grand Ideas in Nature

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Comment by Suz Lipman on May 1, 2013 at 9:06am

Hi Everyone,

I think you'll appreciate these two new blog posts that focus on grandparents and the role they play in connecting kids to nature:

GRAND IDEAS! 21 Great Ways Grandparents and Grandfriends Can Connect Children to the Natural World. New blog and resources from Richard Louv.

http://blog.childrenandnature.org/2013/04/30/grand-ideas-21-great-w...

Nature, a Grandparent's Best Friend. From C&NN's Director of Grassroots Outreach and Engagement (and member of this group), Avery Cleary.

http://blog.childrenandnature.org/2013/04/27/nature-a-grandparents-...

Comment by Jane Saunders on April 14, 2013 at 4:51pm

Great article, Suz!  Love the term "granny-fussing".  Yep, that's what we do.

Comment by Suz Lipman on April 11, 2013 at 7:30am

Hello! I thought you might be interested in this article from the UK Observer:

How Can I Encourage my Grandchildren to Enjoy Nature?

http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/how_can_i_encourage_my...

Comment by Suz Lipman on December 17, 2012 at 3:16pm

Hi Everyone, I wanted to let you know that we're going to be consolidating our two grandparent (and grand friend) groups. We're so glad there is so much interest. Please come join this one:

http://childrenandnature.ning.com/group/grandideasinnature

Let me know if you have any questions. Suz

Comment by Margie on August 8, 2012 at 9:42am

Hey Grands,

You can give your grandkids some lessons on character by using nature as a guide.  Check this out:  http://www.yourtruenature.com/library/images/Teacher%20Curriculum/K...

Comment by Margie on March 3, 2012 at 11:58am

Great to see coverage by AARP. I tweeted @nvoutdoorkids, too.

Comment by Suz Lipman on March 2, 2012 at 9:38am

Hi All -- There is a new piece in the latest AARP Blog about the connection between the declining health of the environment and the health of future generations. Thought you might be interested. (Margie, the piece mentions the Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest, as well. Thanks for sharing that with us!)

You can read it here:

http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/catching_lizards_and_n...

Comment by Margie on February 1, 2012 at 12:05pm

Hey Grands,

This is a contest for us!  EPA's Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest.  It's intergenerational - submit an entry with your grandkids to show how you love nature.http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/thesenseofwonder/index.htm

Comment by Jane Saunders on September 13, 2011 at 8:55pm

Thank you for the pictures and reply.  Great idea for the garden, also.

Comment by Carmen Field on September 13, 2011 at 8:06pm

The round lunch challenge sounds like a great fun, Jane! We played something like that in the garden last week - taking turns finding round plant pieces & parts and bugs. Our town's Wooden Boat Festival happens every Sept. along the shoreline of Kachemak Bay in Homer, Alaska. My 6-year-old daughter's two festival highlights this year were our 6-mile bike ride out along the Homer Spit to/from the festival and getting to help row the ol' double-ender (in this photo).

Yes, Margie, there were definitely other things on most people's minds on the 11th.

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