Diversity
Dispatch coverage of Play Date Columbus
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/03/31/leave-no-child-inside.html Thanks to the Columbus Dispatch for thoughtful coverage of our event.
Bringing back jump rope!
Hello Everyone, The CC Angels Double Dutch Team will be holding 4 workshops at COSI this year called Double Dutch Days of Fun and Fitness. The first one will take place this weekend on Saturday, April 25 from 11:00 to 2:00. At 11:00 there will be a nutrition workshop taught by Jackie Buell, PhD, RD/LD, […]
Central Ohio LNCI “Dirt Pile” Group Strategy Meeting Report!
Central Ohio LNCI “Dirt Pile” Group Strategy Meeting Columbus Metro Parks Headquarters Thursday March 26 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Attending: Sue Alexander, Alice Hohl, Jennifer Kramer, Judi Levicoff, Betsy Loeb, Kezia Sproat Using the Alvarez diamond diagnostic tool, which balances mission, structure, resources and power, the group agreed 1. The “Dirt Pile” group mission […]
Summit Notes: Diversifying the Movement
Participants: Jenny, KD, Marilyn, Linda, April, Regina, Rick, Glenn, Betsy Ideas: -Connecting with churches -Pairing urbanrural families, schools and camps in an exchange program -Tying nature to culture and history -Involving family (seeing nature as a resource, not a luxury) community gardens, etc. – Taking nature to community – taking nature to one’s own neighborhood. […]
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Interesting site:
Buy Jenny Morgan's new CD, "Nature Needs Kids and Kids Need Nature" now! Go to NatureNeedsKids.com for digital downloads, purchase, lyrics and more!
...and read more
about the Movement
at childrenandnature.org
Learning with Nature Idea Book: Creating Nurturing Outdoor Spaces for Children (Field-tested principles for effective outdoor learning environments) 2007 Arbor Day Foundation ISBN: 978-0-9634657-0-2
Help save our precious camps! www.SaveCamps.org
Check out this blog on the Children and Nature movement.
New link for Bicycling in Columbus: Consider Biking
Map of bike paths in Columbus: Central Ohio Greenways
Statistics and research proving that nature and the outdoors makes children happier, healthier and smarter: Check the Research link at Children & Nature Network (The national network)
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