"This is such a beautiful and inspiring post, Marghanita! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Everything you shared rings true. Gardening teaches us all so much about stewardship and care for land, body and community, in such a simple and…"
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Marghanita Hughes posted a blog postGardening: Fostering Compassion in Children
Compassion fosters a feeling of connectedness and peaceGardening is all about CompassionGardening is a wonderful way to connect children with nature and foster compassion.Gardening is tending to the soil with care and patience. ConnectedGardening gets kids touching and feeling the earth (soil). Insects and birds will visit their…See More
Marghanita Hughes posted a blog postNature Workshops for Early Childhood Educators
SPRING April/May/JuneHow to Actively Engage Children with Nature through Art.The first six years of a child’s life are really important in their development. Being in nature ia a really dynamic place in which to learn.Contact with nature is essential for the developing child.…See More
Marghanita Hughes's blog post was featuredTake your Child Outside with Lucy and Flint
TAKE YOUR CHILD OUTSIDE with Lucy and Flint. This is a way of getting parents and grandparents to participate in taking their child outdoors.We provide a small rucksack containing Lucy the Bird Keeper Fairy and and Flint the Dragonfly Boy and a JOURNAL. Each child in the class gets the opportunity to take the…See More
Marghanita Hughes posted a blog postTake your Child Outside with Lucy and Flint
TAKE YOUR CHILD OUTSIDE with Lucy and Flint. This is a way of getting parents and grandparents to participate in taking their child outdoors.We provide a small rucksack containing Lucy the Bird Keeper Fairy and and Flint the Dragonfly Boy and a JOURNAL. Each child in the class gets the opportunity to take the…See More
Marghanita Hughes's blog post was featuredRichard Louv Connecting with Kids through Nature Art
"Never before in human history have children lived so remote from nature," said Louv at a Community Action Toward Children's Health event on Saturday at Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts. "As computers take over more of our lives, it is so important to get kids outside for activity and play where they are engaged and use their imagination. It's proven that time outside helps kids learn better, have fewer…See More
Jeffrey D. Willius commented on Marghanita Hughes's blog post Richard Louv Connecting with Kids through Nature Art"How wonderful -- and how logical -- that you two connected! What a symbolic activity as you both make your marks on the movement to reconnect kids with Nature. Thanks for all you're doing!"
Marghanita Hughes posted a blog postRichard Louv Connecting with Kids through Nature Art
"Never before in human history have children lived so remote from nature," said Louv at a Community Action Toward Children's Health event on Saturday at Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts. "As computers take over more of our lives, it is so important to get kids outside for activity and play where they are engaged and use their imagination. It's proven that time outside helps kids learn better, have fewer…See More
Marghanita Hughes posted a blog post"A beautiful book that illuminates the crossroads of nature and art"- Richard Louv
"A wonderful toolkit for natural teachers everywhere."-- Richard Louv, author of "The Nature Principle" and "Last Child in the Woods""It begs us to get outdoors""A masterpiece"- Connie Weber, teacher and outdoor educator…See More
Marghanita Hughes's video was featuredNature Warriors with Marghanita Hughes
Outdoor Classroom: Making Bows and Arrows in the forest with Marghanita Hughes. Nurturing the Mind, Body and Spirit - Developing your Child's Creative Intell...
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Nature Warriors with Marghanita Hughes
"Thrilled to be presenting workshops at Manitoba Nature Summit in September. Join us in learning how to actively engage children in nature...find out how to make these bows and arrows and other nature based crafts....would love to meet you, love…"
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- Children's author/illustrator and nature educator.
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- Marghanita Hughes is a children’s author and illustrator and creator of the award-winning children’s brand: The Little Humbugs. She is a natural teacher and founder of the “Let’s Go Outside” Revolution – a non-profit organization with a mission to change the way children spend their time. Throughout the year, Marghanita runs nature classes for children and "hands on" workshops for educators wanting to learn how they can connect children with the natural world. She strongly believes that all children should be given the opportunity to discover and explore the natural world. Marghanita is currently producing a video series based on the successful nature classes, public speaking and workshop presentations and school visits.
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Gardening: Fostering Compassion in Children
Compassion fosters a feeling of connectedness and peace
Gardening is all about Compassion
Gardening is a wonderful way to connect children with nature and foster compassion.
Gardening is tending to the soil with…
ContinuePosted on March 5, 2013 at 1:55pm — 1 Comment
Nature Workshops for Early Childhood Educators
SPRING April/May/June
How to Actively Engage Children with Nature through Art.
The first six years of a child’s life are really important in their development. Being in nature ia a really dynamic place in which to learn.
Contact…
ContinuePosted on February 27, 2013 at 11:36am
Take your Child Outside with Lucy and Flint
TAKE YOUR CHILD OUTSIDE with Lucy and Flint. This is a way of getting parents and grandparents to participate in taking their child outdoors.
We provide a small rucksack containing Lucy the Bird Keeper Fairy and and Flint the Dragonfly…
Continue Posted on February 6, 2013 at 1:48pm
Richard Louv Connecting with Kids through Nature Art
"Never before in human history have children lived so remote from nature," said Louv at a Community Action Toward Children's Health event on Saturday at Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts.
"As computers take over more of our lives, it is so important to get kids outside for activity and play where they are engaged and use their imagination.…
Posted on December 13, 2012 at 5:02pm — 1 Comment
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- At 9:32am on May 9, 2010,
Juliet Robertson said… - Oops - sorry for calling you Luis - I've been copying and pasting large parts of the message to go through the entire international C&NN Connect members!
- At 9:30am on May 9, 2010, Juliet Robertson said…
- Dear Luis
I've just been asked to create an "International C&NN Connect" group so please do stop by and say hello there. It will provide a place for people to share news, views, ideas and activities from all over the world http://childrenandnature.ning.com/group/internationalcnnconnect
Oh yes...and the Scotland group welcomes members from all over the world too. It will give you a wee insight into what's happening in this country about children and nature. You can flag up "Toffee the Highland Cow"!
Best wishes
Juliet
- At 1:40pm on February 19, 2010, Marghanita Hughes said…
- My kids would love to submit some of their nature photographs. We are all mad about photography, our teenagers have their own cameras (and share a video camera) and Sam is allowed to borrow my Canon Rebel now that he understands how to care for it.
Our eldest son is taking photography at school and has just had his first dark room experience. Before the children were born, my husband and I converted a small bathroom into a dark room-such a magical experience watching a picture develop right in front of your eyes. Now a days, it's all digital-which for kids (and probably most adults) is great because they get to see their creativity immediately.
The outdoors has endless possibilities for a photographer - whatever age they may be.
I'm loving your website!
- At 6:39pm on February 18, 2010, Marghanita Hughes said…
- Thank you Catherine for your lovely comments. Hope your kids school agree to hunting for pine cones. I'm trying to organize a few pine cone hunts with 2 local schools for Earth Day -then back to the classrooms to make the bird feeders. Hope we get the go-ahead.
Have a wonderful weekend.
- At 8:07am on February 18, 2010, Catherine Adams said…
- Thanks Marghanita for your nice words on the kids photography. If you wish, your children are always welcome to submit imagery to share and inspire others about our natural playground. I just love your "Hunting for Pine Cones" and your website is wonderful! I'm planning on suggesting to my kids school teachers if they would like to hunt for pine cones with the kiddos!!!!!
- At 10:33am on February 11, 2010, Marghanita Hughes said…
- Hi Julie
We have the Toffee books in some tourist locations-Edinburgh Castle, Glamis Castle etc but hadn't thought of Visit Scotland direct-thanks for the advice-I will look into it.
Do you still have snow?
- At 9:47am on February 11, 2010, Juliet Robertson said…
- Ahem - truth be told I'm a Sassenach and my very-English accent reveals all! Does Visit Scotland promote the Toffee books? I hadn't seen them until I saw them on your website.
- At 3:52pm on February 10, 2010, Marghanita Hughes said…
- Hi Juliet
Nice to meet with another Scot on C&NN. Thought you might like my guest post featuring my favourite Scottish animal- The adorable Highland Cow :10 Great ways for kids to spend time outdoors: http://bit.ly/9EyhwJ
Marghanita
- At 3:41pm on February 10, 2010, Juliet Robertson said…
- Hi Marghanita
I've just clicked! You are "Little Humbugs" on Twitter! Nice to meet you here on C&NN Connect. It's a small world!
Best wishes
Juliet
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