Daily outdoor play makes kids happier, healthier and smarter!
Daily outdoor play makes kids happier, healthier and smarter!
I Drum Therefore I Am… …Intelligent: Drumming is found to improve concentration and focus. Also, studies reveal that playing percussion instruments strengthen children’s math and literacy skills. …Physically and Mentally Active: Drumming increases your heart rate and blood flow. It also stimulates the left and right side of the brain simultaneously. …Connected to the Earth: …
Central Ohio developed this “LNCI Ambassador Toolkit” on their website to give you all of the resources you need to have productive conversations with the people and institutions in your circle of influence. (Your school, place of worship, workplace, parents you know, clubs, etc.) See this great resource here: http://kidsandnature.org/blog/?page_id=1874
The Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) December 10, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio Presented by Donna Videto The Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT) can help school districts, schools, and others conduct a clear, complete, and consistent analysis of health education curricula based on the National Health Education Standards and CDC’s Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum. …
With the help of many partners, The Nature Conservancy in Ohio launched an exciting promotion called Natural Treasures of Ohio that is aimed at encouraging Ohio families to get outside this summer and explore the state’s many wonderful natural areas. The grand prize is a Honda Insight Hybrid, and secondary prizes include five $500 gift …
Last summer I attended Language of Nature: Reading the Earth workshop, and loved it. Educators, naturalist and writers came together to learn more about nature and writing. The food was excellent! The group was really fun. I highly recommend it! A unique opportunity: Language of Nature: Reading the Earth 2012, a hands-on, exploratory, week-long workshop …
Weeklong workshop in the woods for early ed (Ohio) Read More »
The Sandusky County Parks District is participating in a movement called “Leave No Child Inside” to encourage children and their families to enjoy the outdoors…. Read more
Hi Everyone! Here is the long awaited Ohio Environmental Literacy Plan that a group of us have been working on for 2 years now. See the link to the plan AND to an accompanying survey below. If you have a chance to review it, any feedback you can offer via the survey would be much …
Environmental Literacy Plan Draft needs YOUR input! Read More »
http://www.childcareexchange.com/eed/view/2933/ “Schools nationwide have rushed to supply their classrooms with computers, and many policy makers say it is foolish to do otherwise. But the contrarian point of view can be found at the epicenter of the tech economy, where some parents and educators have a message: computers and schools don’t mix.” This surprising assertion appeared …
Strong statement by Google parents re: natural materials vs computers for children! Read More »
http://www.mywebtimes.com/ MyWebTimes.com “We will leave no child inside,” Gov. Pat Quinn said outside Starved Rock Lodge as he proclaimed Sunday to be “Starved Rock State Park Day” in honor of the …
ORLANDO, Fla. – A new analysis of recent eye health studies shows that more time spent outdoors is related to reduced rates of nearsightedness, also known … www.leavenochildinside.com/…/more_time_outdoors_may_re…