A new report was just released in the US by the National Wildlife Federation. Developing Healthy Kids Through Outdoor Play: Be Out There Whole Child Report is available at the Be Out There site. Although the data presented is from the US, it will...
Child and Nature News
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Originally Posted on Nurse.com on July 26th, 2010
Using a train-the-trainer program that enlists healthcare providers to train their colleagues, the National Environmental Education Foundation recently launched an initiative designed to help pediatric healthcare professionals improve children’s...
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
A recent article by Michael Kapral in Canadian Geographic reports on the wonders when you let your six-year old dictate the pace: Take a walk on the child side: The best way to explore Lake Winnipeg's Hecla Island? Slow down and let a six year old set the pace. Published fall 2010...
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Friday, August 6, 2010
From STRAIGHT.COM - Vancouver's Online News Source
David Suzuki: Outdoor fun is good for kids and the planet
By David Suzuki and Faisal Moola
Publish Date: July 20, 2010Originally published here: ...
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Child and Nature Alliance Honourary Chair, Richard Louv, responds to recent worry over the Hogweed across Canada. Click here for the article in the Globe and Mail.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The Master of Arts in Environmental Education and Communications Program of the School of Environment and Sustainability and the Bateman Centre for Environmental Education and Communication
The 2010 Bateman Lecture...
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Thursday, July 22, 2010***English version below****
Bonjour à toutes et tous,
L'un des principaux porte de Alliance des Enfants et la Nature du Canada est la santé. Il est vivement voir la nécessité d'intensifier la recherche et la compréhension sur le rôle de la nature dans la santé et le bien-être chez les enfants et leurs familles. L'occasion avec le...
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
A recent Globe and Mail article that examines research looking at teen screen time.
Study: Teens spending seven hours seven hours a day in front of TVs, computers
What do you think? Do you have experience with this in your...
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Friday, June 4, 2010
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
This past Saturday was “leave the kids in the park to play” day and Lenore Skenazy, the founder of Free-Range Kids, wanted parents to leave them there…alone! Thinking this was a great idea, I set out to make it happen. After all, as a true believer of the value of kids playing outside and a board member of the Child Nature Alliance, this was a great opportunity to support...
