Celebrate Children &
Nature Awareness Month
The Children & Nature Network (C&NN) has declared April as "Children & Nature Awareness Month" Throughout the month, C&NN will promote the growing network of individuals, organizations and agencies across the country who are rallying parents, educators, youth leaders and policy makers to work togehter to make sure all children have the opportunity and experience of frequent, regular play and exploration in natural outdoor environments.
For more on Children & Nature Awareness Month, click here (.pdf).
Small Wonders Weekend featuring Richard Louv
Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder will be in town on Saturday, April 26 for a lecture at the Cincinnati Flower Show.
This book, originally published in 2005 and now reprinted in an updated edition, inspired an international movement to reconnect children with nature. In it, Richard presents research from the United States and around the world about the importance of nature to healthy childhood development.
Richard Louv's message is an inspiration to all who hear it. You can help further the Leave No Child Inside Movement by encouraging your friends, neighbors and co-workers to learn more about how important it is for children to experience the joyful, unstructured play in nature that you experienced as a child.
We hope that you will plan to attend, and we encourage you to pass this information on to your own distribution list.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $15 includes Flower Show Admission
Registration Information
You MUST register to attend the lecture. Leave No Child
Inside has been able to secure a Member Discount for the lecture.
To register at the discounted price, follow these instructions:
- Go to www.cincyflowershow.com/lectures.asp
- Scroll to the Richard Louv Lecture and click on "Online Reservations".
- Scroll to the Richard Louv "Member Special" ($15) on the BOTTOM of the page. Enter the number of tickets you are buying and proceed to check-out.
- BE SURE TO PRINT YOUR RECEIPT. It is your ticket and you must have it to get into the lecture. They will take your ticket at the gate.
- We will have a list at the lecture for check-in.
Click here to download the flyer (.pdf)
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 19, 2008
A free, fun-filled family day of children�s activities,
environmental education and more. To learn more, Click
here.
Granny's Sunflower Spree!!
April 22, 2008, 5-7 p.m.
We welcome families to join us in planting sunflowers all over the
school grounds. You will receive sunflower seeds to plant in your
own gardens as well.
Granny's Garden School
550 Loveland-Madeira Road
www.grannysgardenschool.com
Available Earth Day - April 19, 2008
New Edition of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv.
This new edition of the book which inspired an international Leave No Child Inside movement includes updated research from the U.S. and abroad confirming that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional wellbeing of children and adults. It also includes a Field Guide, Progress Report on the Leave No Child Inside Movement and Discussion Points to inspire community-wide conversations.
Learn more at www.lastchildinthewoods.com
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