"Who has ideas for how to fund natural play spaces, when the client is a FOR profit daycare center? Are there grants or foundation support available? I've gone through our standard list of grantors and they are dedicated to…"
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2010 Grassroots Gathering
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Marilyn Wyzga Aug 17, 2010.
Reading on the Topic
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Marilyn Wyzga commented on Elizabeth Renton's group children's built environments"I got to see this Playscape during my Christmas holiday, visiting in Cinci. Even on a chilly grey December day, there were families out there playing. We had a wonderful walk-through with one of their Play Facilitators. Great job…"
Children & Nature Network commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"Hi Folks.
Many thanks to Marilyn Wyzga, New Hampshire Children in Nature Coalition, for starting this group. Marilyn and many others will be leading and participating in our discussion of Leadership at the Grassroots level in a new group, called…"
Marilyn Wyzga commented on Holly A. Hunter's photo
Half Dome Family Portrait
"I love the angle on this shot! Did you hike the whole canyon rim and eventually get to climb up Half Dome? We were up there a few years ago and what a memorable hike. Must be something for your two kids!"
Avery Cleary commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"Margie, Welcome! Just checked out your website - www.nvoutdoorkids.org. ; Impressive list of partners in your Alliance and loved your September blog entry Nature Walk in the Neighborhood. Thanks for connecting!"
Suz Lipman commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"The 10/5 NH Children in Nature Conference, led Marilyn Wyzga and featuring speakers Stephen Kellert and David Sobel, looks wonderful and very affordable. I hope it's great. Marilyn, let us know how it…"
Betsy Townsend commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"Congratulations, Margie!"
Margie commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"Nevada (yes, Nevada!) just joined the movement http://www.childrenandnature.org/movement/detail/nevada_childrens_outdoor_bill_of_rights
and we have gotten on Facebook and Twitter. Come see what's going on. …"
Mary Hardcastle commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"Hi from the Greater Baltimore Children & Nature Collaborative (GBCAN)! The only data we keep so far is feedback from our annual GBCAN conferences (200 participants) through a Survey Monkey. We are in the process of mapping nearby nature and the…"
Marilyn Wyzga commented on Elizabeth Renton's group children's built environments"Project WILD also has a wonderful supplementary curriculum, created by their Canadian affiliate, called "Below Zero." The activities focus around winter wildlife and adaptations."
Marilyn Wyzga commented on Elizabeth Renton's group children's built environments"Agree! We made sure to include winter pics on our NH Children in Nature website and Facebook page. And I definitely address that in our schoolyard habitat program. In fact, the very first school pd workshop I held was in January --…"
Marilyn Wyzga replied to Suz Lipman's discussion Can a playground be too safe? in the group children's built environments"Three thoughts -- a pediatric nurse practitioner in our coalition commented on how few activity related injuries she sees in kids anymore, and now many more repetitive stress injuries. Are gameboys safe? Are computers safe? …"
Yeshi commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"Hi i am putting together a voicethread for my school. Does anyone have an image of a pie chart showing the shift within a decade from how much time children spend in front of digital technology and outdoors?"
Betsy Townsend commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"Since the C&NN is also trying to track success of the movement, maybe a good starting place would be the questions in the Grassroots Survey. It's on the website under Research and Publications - the questions are in the back. No…"
Marilyn Wyzga commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"We're in a different situation as we're not tracking the impact of a single program or organization, but the impact of the coalition and the movement in the state. Plenty of anecdotal evidence and qualitative data, slim on the…"
Stephanie Rach-Wilson commented on Marilyn Wyzga's group Grassroots Campaign Coordinators"Hi,
We are in our third year and a few very simple tactics we use:
1. In the field, we track the attendance and have a goal to increase both retention and also bring in new faces
2. When we run clinics in the stores we get feedback readily from the…"
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- At 9:21pm on July 6, 2009,
amy pertschuk said… - Welcome Marilyn, great to have your insights. I'd love to schedule a time to talk about your ideas on how we can make this a vibrant resource for all.
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