Education/Schools

November 23, 2009

Preschool Playtime Seen As Having Developmental Benefit.

Preschool Playtime Seen As Having Developmental Benefit. The Washington Post (11/21, Brown) reported to the “untrained eye,” playtime in preschool “appears to be nothing more than […]
October 29, 2009

Relevant news from the National Education Association

Neurocognitive Teaching Program Incorporates Physical Learning. The Andrews (NC) Journal (10/29, Richter) reports that various “unusual classroom behaviors are all part of the brain-based learning program […]
October 27, 2009

Have you seen this Public Service Announcement from the U.S. Forest Service?

October 21, 2009

Welcome our newest member: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in Ohio!

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Contact: Melanie Cota, Fish and Wildlife Biologist 614-416-8993 www.fws.gov Our mission is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, […]
October 5, 2009

Louisville, KY school gardens: math, culture, foreign language, other applications

Student gardeners learn land’s lessons Edible gardens take root at more area schools By Sara Cunningham ‘¢ scunningham@courier-journal.com ‘¢ October 3, 2009 Last month, fifth-graders at […]
October 2, 2009

Special invitation to LNCI members: Local Matters School Garden tour on Sunday, Oct. 4th

I’d like to extend an personal invitation to LNCI supporters to attend Local Matters School Garden Tour this coming Sunday, October 4th. Here are the details […]
October 1, 2009

Notes from Communication Team

This team was formed at Friday’s Leadership Retreat. The following is an abbreviated version of many things we talked about during our session. We are currently […]
October 1, 2009

Notes from the Spring all-Ohio Summit Planning Team

This team was formed at the Leadership Retreat to assist in planning and organizing a spring Leave No Child Inside Summit for the entire state. This […]
September 14, 2009

Grants available for helping children walk or bike to school

Ohio SRTS Funding Available: By encouraging and enabling children to use active transportation, communities can cut costs, offer healthy options and improve the area surrounding the […]