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Tag Archives: Free Range Kids
Top 10 things to do support your child’s learning, Forest School Style
Top 10 things to do outside with your kids: Forest School Style! by Leah Edmonds Playing outside with the children you care for is a great way to spend quality time. Here are some tips on how to maximize your child’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, General, Nature Summit Organizing Committee, Uncategorized
Tagged Adventure, early childhood education, ECE, Forest School, Forest School Canada, Free Range Kids, kids and nature, Leah Edmonds, manitoba, nature education, Outdoor Play
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How to Tobboggan
Since the word got out about Hamilton’s sledding ban, the news and social media have been giving a lot of attention to tobogganing. Calgary has now followed suit, restricting many of their local hills. Stories of severe injury have been popping up … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, News, Uncategorized
Tagged Adventure, children and nature, Free Range Kids, Leah Edmonds, letsgetoutside, manitoba, Outdoor Play
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Top Ten Ways to Get Your Kids Outside More This Fall
1.) Phone the School Principal/ Daycare Director to complain when your children come home too clean, or if they stay in for recess. Praise the school when they come home dirty. 2.) At meet the teacher night be sure … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Summit 2014, Uncategorized
Tagged Back to School, Free Range Kids, Get Outside, Manitoba Nature Summit, School Gardens, Walking School Bus
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Top 20 Reasons to Attend the 2014 Manitoba Nature Summit
1.) To network with some truly amazing people. 2.) To re-discover wonder. 3.) Because when else can you attend a conference and not have to iron anything? 4.) You want a world that values play and children who appreciate nature. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Summit 2014, Uncategorized
Tagged #awesomepd, 2014 Manitoba Nature Summit, Camp Manitou, Free Range Kids, kids and nature, Lenore Skenazy, Manitoba Nature Summit, Outdoor Ed, Play, Professional Development, Top 20 Reasons to go to the 2014 Manitoba Nature Summit
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An Evening with Lenore Skenazy
“Lenore had a crowd of 200 laughing so hard that many of my friends said they felt like they’d just seen a great comedy show. Her speech was one of the most entertaining and enlightening ever. It showed that we … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Events, Summit 2014, Uncategorized
Tagged An Evening with Lenore Skenazy, Free Range Kids, Fundraising event, Helicopter parenting, Isaac-Brock Community Centre, Lenore Skenazy in Winnipeg, Manitoba Nature Summit
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What Free Range Kids Means to Me
I’ve been following Lenore Skenazy’s blog, Free Range Kids, for over five years upon recommendation from a parent, Jennifer, I used to work for, and respect immensely. Lenore’s book of the same title, resonated with truth for my friend Jen. She told me that … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Range Kids, Lenore Skenazy, Play Outside, Trust your kids
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