Education/Schools

November 12, 2008

Leave No Child Inside Summit ’08 Notes: Nature Preschools

Nature Preschools are ideal for connecting kids to nature April Hoy, Stratford Ecological Center Barbara Acton, The Childhood League Jean Harlan, author Marty Richards? (can’t find […]
October 20, 2008

New discussion course at Stratford about kids and consumer culture

>The Stratford Ecological Center welcomes you to join the Healthy >Children/Healthy Planet discussion course now forming at Stratford. Join >in this 8-part discussion class to explore […]
October 18, 2008

Must-read article – new study backs up LNCI principles

October 17, 2008, 12:09 pm A ‘Dose of Nature’ for Attention Problems blog link Parents of children with attention deficit problems are always looking for new […]
October 15, 2008

Leave No Child Inside Summit ’08 Notes: Puppets

Puppets are alive! Essences: Using puppets in everyday experiences Next steps: Get puppets Recommendations to Steering Committee: Hold more workshops
October 15, 2008

Leave No Child Inside Summit ’08 Notes: Social Networks for Nature

Finding Places to Play with Web 2.0 Group members: Jody Dzuranin Steve McCaw Michael Costlow Leslie Strader Amanda McEldowney Preethi Mony Sue Wintering Essences/Main ideas: Use […]
October 14, 2008

Great article, well researched, on the importance of natural play areas at school

Interaction with Nature during the Middle Years: Its Importance in Children’s Development & Nature’s Future By Randy White Almost 150 years ago, nineteenth century psychologist Herbert […]
October 9, 2008

Leave No Child Inside Summit 08 Notes: Student’s Perspective

Students Want Access Group members: Itzia Lesnick, New Albany High School Katie Sosinski, New Albany High School Jay Griffith, New Albany High School Nettie Ferguson, ADAMH […]
October 9, 2008

Leave No Child Inside Summit 08 Notes: What is the Best Way to Set up a Teacher/Educator Network?

Website to Link Educators to Lesson Plans, Ideas, and to Other Teachers Who Want Students to Experience the Outdoors through School Curriculum Group members: Marc Behrendt, […]
October 1, 2008

Mark Your Calendar! Register! Oct. 18 with Dr. Ruth Wilson.

Nurturing Nature seminar at Sharon Woods. This is the event that Steering Committee Member Betsy Loeb, of Action for Children, mentioned at Friday’s Summit. This is […]