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Hello everyone! Get outside with your kids for some unstructured play time in nature, and watch the magic happen! Read about Kids In the Woods Initiative--K.I.W.I. on TorontoMomNow!…
Added by Mark Yearwood on February 28, 2013 at 8:07am — 2 Comments
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.
Added by Marghanita Hughes on February 27, 2013 at 11:36am — No Comments
IditaNature is just around the corner - it starts in just 3 days...on Saturday, March 2nd, just like the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race! Challenge your kids, family, friends, or students to spend as many minutes outside as the Iditarod is long in miles...so 1,150 minutes or 17+ hours over two weeks. If they meet the challenge, the reward can be whatever you dream up. Prizes of outdoor gear or doing something fun together in nature: go out for…
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I am very excited about the Audubon Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology's upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count. It takes place Friday-Monday, February 15-18, all over North America.…
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Grab a glass of wine, cup of hot chocolate or whatever you fancy and join us on our 4th online event on how to embrace winter and get your family outdoors.
What will happen when founder of the Freerangekids.com meets Polar Bear Mom to talk about getting kids outdoors?…
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Added by Linda S. Jacobson on February 9, 2013 at 1:24pm — 1 Comment
This blog post has come from my regular blog, I'm a teacher, get me OUTSIDE here! But I thought visitors to Children & Nature Network might enjoy this too.
Whilst attending the 4th International Skogsmulle Symposium in Japan, several presentations were given. This is a guest post by Anita Egle, a Swede who resides in Germany and has run Skogsmulle sessions in Bavaria since 1989. It is a written…
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In his inaugural address, President Obama made the environment a top priority for his second term. Many were surprised by his resolve. However I wondered…was this truly a shift in government policy, or was something else at work here?
As I began to look for answers, I was pleasantly surprised to find that many eco-friendly programs have already been set into motion and are gaining…
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"Songs for Junior Rangers" is a 20 song CD that was recently released by the National Park Service to help connect families to the parks through music. It covers a variety of topics from sea turtles to the Tuskegee Airmen in a diversity of music styles from hip hop to a polka to jazz, blues and more. Most of the songs such as "Let's Move Outside" are meant to encourage…
Added by Jeff Wolin on February 4, 2013 at 2:53pm — No Comments
Just in! Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. He predicted an early spring on Groundhog Day.
Groundhog Day, February 2, has basically everything going for it that I love in a holiday -- It marks a…
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