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The Need for "Wild" Play: Let Children Be the Animals They Need to Be
A new book called "Evolutionary Playwork" shows that youngsters need to "get down and dirty" and engage in "wild" play, but they're not. According to play expert Bob Hughes, "… if the activity is bounded by adult rules, if it is stiff, formalised and dominated by the need to score points and flatter one's ego, that is not play, it is something else." read more...
Advocating for Activity
This article contains information about how physical education has plenty of benefits for kids including promoting their academic success. There is also ideas about advocating for physical activity in your neighborhood schools. read more...
Vacations That Connect Kids With Nature
Families are so busy juggling science projects, carpools and after-school activities that we often don’t take enough time to connect with nature, or with one another, in our daily lives. Nature-focused vacations enable parents and children to unplug from technology and everyday stresses while using all of our senses to create lifelong memories. read more...
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Exploring links between storytelling, children and the natural environment
PhD student Philip Waters provides an insight into his research working with the Eden Project and Big Fish Adventures. read more...
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