Leave No Child Inside – Greater Cincinnati was founded in order to educate the community that time spent in nature is essential to the physical, mental and emotional health of all children. Because obesity is one of the most pressing issues facing the health community today (26% of children between the ages of 2-5 are [...]
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News from the Children & Nature Network
- A HOMEGROWN PARK GROWS IN TORONTO: Suzuki Foundation Launches Ambitious Do-It-Ourselves Campaign June 12, 2013 Jode Roberts
- THE FOLLOWING STARS: A Nighttime Adventure and Thoughts for Father’s Day June 10, 2013 Richard Louv
- THE WISDOM OF ONE PLACE: Why We Need to Know Where We Are June 7, 2013 Fred First
- IGNITING CHILDREN’S IMAGINATIONS: Around the globe, a new breed of teacher is transforming the definition of the classroom May 27, 2013 Riley Hopeman
- THE BOTANICAL CITY: Could Where You Live Become the Most Nature-Rich City in the World? Part 1. May 26, 2013 Richard Louv
For Parents and Mentors
The new edition of Leave No Child Inside--Greater Cincinnati's Grow Outside Guide to Outdoor Play is available on-line. In addition to the original articles on The Child Friendly Backyard, Fun Ideas for Kids and Zip To It listing of parks and greenspaces, the latest edition also includes a section on Nature for All Abilities and an expanded list of resources for parents.
Click here to view the Guide as a booklet, or here to download the pdf.
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Click here to view the Guide as a booklet, or here to download the pdf.
We invite you to visit our Parents Page by clicking the tab at the top of the page.
Browsing Posts in Family Activities
Research shows that spending time in nature makes kids happier, healthier and smarter. Reading is probably the single most important skill for achievement in school and success in life. So, why not combine the two? The Children & Nature Network’s Where Nature Meets Story is a place for parents and educators to find fun, outdoor [...]
Spring is here and that means families will be on the look-out for fun things to do in Greater Cincinnati. For activities at area parks, nature centers and other outdoor venues, including your own home, check out these on-line resources: Green Umbrella: A calendar of regional programs and events from hiking to green energy symposiums. [...]
Looking for family fun this winter? Green Umbrella will be expanding its website to include a Meet Me Outdoors calendar of events and programs in our region. But, while that is getting underway, you can see a list of some of the activities going on in December, February and March here. We can’t wait for [...]
Looking for ideas on how to continue your family’s active, outdoor lifestyle throughout the winter? Greater Cincinnati abounds in opportunities to enjoy the outdoors all year around. Join us on Wednesday, November 28 at the new REI Store in Rookwood Commons as Jonathan Swiger, Family Program Coordinator for the Cincinnati Nature Center, shares ideas for winter [...]
Who said that kids don’t play outside in the winter in Cincinnati? A recent trip to the Cincinnati NatureCenter’s new Nature PlayScape revealed plenty of area children at play in this fabulous new project. Don’t know what a Nature PlayScape is? Think about playing WITH nature, not playing IN nature. Learn more about this exciting project and plan a visit soon! [...]
Article by Julie Eldridge Early Childhood Educator at Cincinnati Nature Center While April showers may bring May flowers, springtime also brings the season of MUD! Look away for one second and your child is ankle deep in it. Squelch, squerch, plop! His shining eyes and joyful giggles speak to every child’s innate desire to get [...]
On Saturday, April 5, over 75 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts at the Dan Beard Scout Reservation and over 30 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts at Camp Michaels learned about conservation while helping our camps at the spring Camp Conservation Day. Hundreds of sapling trees were planted along the banks of the Little Miami River. [...]
Article by Michelle Balz Photos courtesy of the Cincinnati Zoo Twenty Girl Scouts stand in the Nocturnal House kitchen, an area of the Cincinnati Zoo most visitors never see. It is 8:30 p.m., three hours past closing. All eyes are intently on the zoo instructor as she reaches into a bucket of live mealworms [...]
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