Feb 21
The Importance of Unstructured Play
Although this piece from National Public Radio does not deal specifically with play outdoors, it supports the importance of unstructured play to healthy childhood development. Click here for information on how unstructured play affects a child's cognitive and emotional development, including self-discipline.
Nov 18
Leave No Child Inside movement gains momentum!
Leave No Child Inside movement gains momentum! USA Weekend | November 18, 2007 The movement to reconnect children and nature is growing daily. Local initiatives continue to spring up all over the country, including Wilmington and Columbus here in Ohio. The weekend section of USA today, with readership of 47.5 million people, recently featured a special report on "Raising Healthier Kids". The article included interviews with USA Weekend's health expert and Dallas Cooper Clinic president, Tedd Mitchell, MD, Martha Farrell Erickson, PhD, director of the Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota and Richard Louv, author of "Last…
Oct 26
Cincinnati Public School Boasts Ohio’s First Environmental Studies High School
Aiken University High School Offers Career Opportunities in the Burgeoning Environmental Field Aiken University High School is now the first environmental studies high school in Ohio! Their campus is uniquely suited to the study of the environment. Situated on 62 acres of woodland trails, they are also within walking distance of LaBoiteaux Woods, Mt. Airy Forest and other outdoor venues which will enhance their study of the outdoors. Two years ago, Aiken University High School had the lowest scores in the state on the Science OGT. They have made dramatic improvements since that time, and view the conversion to Environmental…
Oct 26
Movement to reconnect kids with nature growing nationwide
Movement to reconnect kids with nature growing nationwide The Nation's Health | October 2007 The intersection between healthy people and a healthy environment is becoming clearer every day, with public health advocates emerging as crucial defenders of sustaining clean water and skies far into the future. Read the Full Story (.pdf) »
May 26
Overnight in an Urban Oasis
Saturday evening of the Great Outdoor Weekend, families gathered on a grassy knoll just a few miles from downtown, pitched their tents and had some fun! The Civic Garden Center sits on 8 beautifully landscaped acres called the Hauck Botanic Garden and hosted the first overnight program of the Great Outdoor Weekend. Families came from all over the greater Cincinnati area to experience camping close to home. With campfire snacks, a scavenger hunt, glow-in-the-dark face paint and night games, folks really enjoyed camping in the city! Photos by Civic Garden Center
Apr 26
Leave No Child Inside: The growing movement to reconnect children and nature
Leave No Child Inside: The growing movement to reconnect children and nature Orion Magazine | March/April 2007 The March/April issue of Orion magazine, with their article on Leave No Child Inside, has inspired a national dialog on the topic. Read the article and blogs to see what parents, educators, hospitals, environmental groups and others around the country are thinking (and doing!) about the movement to reconnect children and nature Read this article »
Apr 1
Leave No Child Inside: The growing movement to reconnect children and nature
Orion Magazine | March/April 2007 The March/April issue of Orion magazine, with their article on Leave No Child Inside, has inspired a national dialog on the topic. Read the article and blogs to see what parents, educators, hospitals, environmental groups and others around the country are thinking (and doing!) about the movement to reconnect children and nature Read this article »
