Podcasts about connecting children

This episode we're giving our book pitches for our Battle of the Books 2023! Each of us has picked one title that we think we should all read and discuss and you get to vote for which one it is! Will we read Trust Kids!: Stories on Youth Autonomy and Confronting Adult Supremacy edited by carla joy bergman, The Seep by Chana Porter, A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T Kingfisher, or Inheritance: a Pick-the-path Experience by Daniel Arnold, Darrell Dennis, and Medina Hahn? You decide!  You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guest today is Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky, a licensed clinical social worker, specializing in trauma, sex addiction, couples therapy, and other life-adjustment challenges. He is also a speaker and educator for various Jewish organizations, blending spirituality, philosophy, and psychology. Rabbi Yakov discusses how a child's earliest bonds shape their ability to relate to the divine. He offers powerful insights that will help you gain a new understanding of how attachment styles and parenting approaches impact lifelong faith. Walk away with practical tips to strengthen your child's bond with the Infinite through everyday moments. Tune in to uncover the keys to raising children with a deep, lasting love for Hashem and faith. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:36 The attachment theory and the relationship with Hashem 15:04 Learning to pay attention to intuition, emotions, and senses 24:20 The effects of disengaged and controlling parenting 28:37 The importance of having questions 31:08 God as a powerful, not a punishing being 36:00 How to talk to teenagers 42:41 Talking about God with a child 46:46 The importance of Shabbos experience for kids 53:14 Challenges of sexual development 55:07 God is found in the heartbeat of personal everyday life Follow us! Gen Aleph Website - genaleph.org Twitter - twitter.com/yairmenchel IG - instagram.com/parentingthejewsnextdor YT - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJewsNextDor/ Follow Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky! Follow his whatsapp status for more content - wa.me/17738882413 Check out his book here - https://a.co/d/4B1QpLI Check out his podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3J0C9YRySOhJ1KnDjIelw6?si=dT1byW9bQhWOFNMg42oSBQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yair-menchel/message

A conversation with children's book author, Anandamayi Baker, about her inspiration for writing Bee-Coming Strong.  You can find Anandamayi Baker online at: https://anandamayibaker.com/ A note from Anandamayi Baker:As a child growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, nature served me as a protective friend. I would spend countless hours studying ants on their journey to and from their nests, fascinated by how they walked in continuous streams of small black lines, always seeming to know just what they were doing. Just being with these seemingly insignificant little beings was so calming to me. It helped me forget all my troubles and challenges by bringing me into an entirely different universe. Whether it was being with ants, lizards, frogs, bees, trees or weeds, nature uplifted me. My grandfather was a tremendous influence on me in terms of piquing my interest in the natural world. He was the one who helped us build boxes out of cardboard and collect the monarch caterpillars so that we could study them up close. It was a mind-blowing mystery for me to be able to feed them and observe as each became a beautiful chrysalis, complete with what looked like tiny golden jewels encircling it. And to watch them hatch? Pure and utter delight and wonder, a phenomenon that is amazing to see at any age. After graduating from UC Davis, I lived in both Idaho and Arizona, finally settling in southern California after finding my spiritual home with the Yoga Center of California. For many years I was blessed to work on magnificent Palomar Mountain in San Diego County, serving in the store and restaurant that are owned by the Yoga Center.  Living on Palomar placed me in a wonderland for engaging nature. The innumerable stars at night, the brilliant blue skies in the day, the heady fragrance of the pines and oaks, the rocks, butterflies, birds – a feast for all the senses. And I was completely charmed by the bees who used to walk around the palms of my hands when I meditated outside in the forest. It felt magical. When children connect with nature something marvelous can manifest. I think it is one of the most important gifts we can give them. Feeling connected to nature can be transformative for children, allowing them to move beyond themselves and their challenges into something much greater and grander. It can help foster a respect for nature and for life itself, which I believe is crucial not only for our beleaguered planet, but also for helping us appreciate the interdependence of all of life. Children who feel at home in nature tend to become more inquisitive about this incredible planet we share. Feeling connected to nature can help children and adults alike feel happier and more whole and inquisitive about this incredible planet we share. I desire to plant seeds of curiosity about life both within and around us. I want to share tools that have enabled me to find inner peace and fulfillment beyond my dreams. What I write about comes from my own experiences. I hope you find some gems that will serve you and your children. Together we may thrive!Connect with us! Schedule a coffee chat with Elizabeth or Stephanie!Join our email list for first to know information about weekly podcast episodes, writing aids, and upcoming offers! To get more information about joining our Inspired Writer Collective or Read Like A Writer book club, click here.If you prefer video versions of the podcast or want to leave a comment on this specific episode, you can locate all of them here on our YouTube channel.

Nedingar is the story of a young child who wants to meet their Ancestors (Nedingar), to know them, learn from them and follow their ways. The child's mother gently explains that they have already met their Ancestors, yesterday, today and tomorrow, and that they are everywhere in Country, walking close behind them. Beautifully illustrated by Leanne Zilman, Nedingar is a lyrical, dual language picture book from two debut Noongar creators that celebrates the beauty of Country and family.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Isobel Bevis about her own indigenous heritage, the significance of the willy-wagtail in Noongar culture, and unlocking the door to reading and understanding a dual language picture book.

Nedingar is the story of a young child who wants to meet their Ancestors (Nedingar), to know them, learn from them and follow their ways. The child's mother gently explains that they have already met their Ancestors, yesterday, today and tomorrow, and that they are everywhere in Country, walking close behind them. Beautifully illustrated by Leanne Zilman, Nedingar is a lyrical, dual language picture book from two debut Noongar creators that celebrates the beauty of Country and family. In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Isobel Bevis about her own indigenous heritage, the significance of the willy-wagtail in Noongar culture, and unlocking the door to reading and understanding a dual language picture book.

What began as a well-intentioned playdate for kids of color at a Bay Area elementary school quickly spiraled into something very different. That playdate on August 27th sparked anger online, as right wing groups seized on it to cry “racism,” and that eventually led to a bomb threat today that forced the evacuation of the school. We'd love to think this is an isolated incident, but sadly, this kind of viral hate is more and more common, and often leads to terrible violence. We've seen it at schools and universities around the country, in mass shootings from coast to coast, in last week's killing of a shopkeeper who displayed a Pride flag outside her store in Southern California. Thankfully, no one was hurt today at Chabot Elementary School in Oakland, which was safely evacuated before classes even began. Police spent hours searching and found nothing dangerous. But the incident sent hundreds of kids home for the day, canceling a day of school, and terrified and terrorized a community, which will now have to come to grips with this and all its fallout, and it all started because of one parent's post on social media. For more on this, KCBS political reporter discussed with KCBS anchors, Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising. 

Permaculture elementary Environment Club, permaculture Earth Day Celebration, and a youth permaculture design course. Pikes Peak Permaculture discusses the importance of permaculture education to connect our children to nature, and how impactful it was in a local school. Pikes Peak Permaculture is an educational 501c3 nonprofit serving Southern Colorado in the nature and ways of permaculture. If you would like to find out more about permaculture and our programs, please visit our website at pikespeakpermaculture.org.  Come join us at our upcoming sustainable fundraiser event on September 16th, 2023. We are growing in big ways and we are trying to reach you! At our event, we will have a silent auction, door prizes, music, games, local vendors, food trucks, and lots of hand-on permaculture activities will be available for everyone to try. We need help- Interested in volunteering?  Contact us: https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/contact-us/ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Flying Pig Farm's Barak Ben-Amots PEAK ENVIRONMENT Podcast # 98 Building Resilient Community Relationships with Land https://studio809podcasts.com/resilient-community-relationships-with-land/ Music by Charlie Mgee from Formidable Vegetable, a permaculture-based musical band out of Australia https://formidablevegetable.com.au/ This episode was produced by Pikes Peak Permaculture, a content partner with Studio 809 Podcasts. Visit https://pikespeakpermaculture.org for opportunities to learn more about sustainable organic living through permaculture – workshops, classes, field trips, and networking. The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future https://www.peakalliance.co/ Pikes Peak Permaculture https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/ GrowthBusters https://www.growthbusters.org Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Follow on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:    

This week's guest is Asher Cloran the director of The Life Rocks Foundation, an interactive earth science platform designed to help children lead healthier, happier and productive lives through becoming connected to nature. Asher is an expert in human health, development and education and provides quality information to parents and teachers to help improve parenting, teaching and childhood development. Asher's most powerful experiences as a child were all involving Nature. Experiencing the contrast between a public education devoid of Nature connection, and then a Steiner education rich in Nature connection – left him with strong impressions of what is most important for learning and life.  On this quest, he has studied holistic health, human development, kinesiology, education, business, media, and natural sciences. If all that wasn't enough Asher is also an Integrated Movement Specialist level 2 and Holistic Lifestyle Coach level 2 with the CHEK institute. And has recently published 2 books: Connecting Children to Nature: the Essential guide for parents and teachers & The Soil Big Book, an illustrated book on soil science. However the more Asher learnt, the more he discovered the challenges and damages that modern life is having on current and future generations – and he became passionate about helping to overcome them. After meeting geologist John Rowntree in 2016, he was invited to join the Life Rocks team. John, seeing his passion for earth science education, quickly made him CEO. Since then, The team and I have evolved Life Rocks into a non-for-profit foundation always working hard to bring joy, education and nature to children, parents and teachers through fun, scientific and interactive experiences, media, books, games and workshops. Asher also records The Life Rocks Podcast where he interviews other passionate leaders in childhood education and development and provides a platform for those interested in helping future and current generations thrive.  Find Asher here www.liferocks.school www.facebook.com/LifeRocks.School/ www.instagram.com/liferocks.school/      

Have you ever wished you could explain to someone what makes a Charlotte Mason education unique and the essential ideas that guide her methodology? In this podcast, Jeannie shares the seven essential ideas that define a Charlotte Mason education: Nature, Living Books, Self-Education, Short Lessons, Effective Assignments, Intellectual Culture, and the Divine Life. Although one could spend weeks, months, and even years exploring the many foundational teachings of Charlotte Mason, this is a simple quick-start discussion for those who want to understand the basics of what a Charlotte Mason education is all about.  One thing of central value is that all of Charlotte Mason's ideas were founded through years of research by her, her contemporaries, and the brilliant minds that led The Enlightenment.  Charlotte Mason principles are designed to give children the very best education, employing methodologies that are proven in modern science to be that which ensures a child develops in every area—intellectually, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The whole child is educated; it's not just about academics. We are shaping a whole person, not only a scholar.  ABOUT JEANNIE Jeannie Fulbright, a 24-year veteran homeschooler, is the author of the #1 best-selling, multi award-winning Apologia Young Explorer science series: Exploring Creation with Astronomy, Chemistry and Physics, Botany, Zoology, and Anatomy & Physiology. She is also the author of the action-packed historical time travel book series Rumble Tumbles Through Time, as well as preschool science books and activity kits, the Charlotte Mason Heirloom Planner, and many high-quality Charlotte Mason based products. Jeannie and her husband Jeff became empty nesters in 2019. All four of their children all went to the University of Georgia on scholarship (homeschooling works!). For more than 20 years Jeannie has traveled around the country speaking to homeschoolers at conventions, covering a plethora of topics from Charlotte Mason to marriage and prayer.  RESOURCES MENTIONED Jeannie mentions research on nature and its influence on a child's academic achievement. This website lists a plethora of studies that attest to the teachings of Charlotte Mason on a child's need for long hours daily outdoors: Benefits of Connecting Children with Nature  The book on understanding and appreciating art that Jeannie mentions is What Makes Great Art: 80 Masterpieces Explained by Andy Pankhurst and Lucinda Hawksley  A wonderful study on the effects of arts education on a child's development can be found here: New evidence of the benefits of arts education CONNECT Jeannie Fulbright | Instagram | Facebook | Facebook Group | TikTok | Pinterest | Website Homeschooling.mom | Instagram | Website Thank you to our sponsors! Have you joined us at one of the Great Homeschool Conventions?  We hope to see you there! For more encouragement on your homeschooling journey, visit the Homeschooling.mom site, and tune in to our sister podcast The Homeschool Solutions Show. View full show notes on the blog.

We parents often bemoan the amount of time our kids spend on screens of one sort or another, even as we know those electronic devices also have benefits – and, no doubt, are here to stay. But balance is important for people of all ages, and what better way to find balance than by getting out into nature? A wealth of research highlights the benefits of outdoor experience for physical health, focus, creativity, problem-solving and mental health, much thanks to the stress-reducing effects of being in nature. If we and our children learn to know and love nature, we also are more likely to become good stewards of the environment. We care for what we love!   With those benefits in mind, this week's guest, Sandi Schwartz, has written a practical, inspiring book that is loaded with ways to get the whole family outdoors. In this lively conversation with Marti & Erin, Sandi talks specifically about ways to use electronic devices as a bridge to nature, as well as ideas for building on your children's individual interests to help them want to get off the couch and out the door. After you listen, check out Sandi's new book, Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer. Then head out for some fun and exploration with your kids.   WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HAVE MORE FUN IN NATURE? Think about each of your children and the things in which they are most interested. What ways could you use those interests to help them outdoors and connected to nature? If your children are very young (infants to three or four), how could you take some of their usual activities outdoors as a way of helping them get hooked on nature before they get hooked on screens?   WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FINDING BALANCE AND FUN IN NATURE? ❉ ECOHAPPINESS PROJECT & FINDING ECOHAPPINESS BOOK. Check out the Ecohappiness Project and Sandi Schwartz latest book, Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer. You can also take the free Nature Habit Quiz to see what nature activities your kids will enjoy!   ❉ SIMPLE WAYS TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF NATURE. Research demonstrates that time in nature increases positive emotions; reduces stress, anger, and fear; decreases blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension; and improves attention and enjoyment in learning. Whether you are the most outdoorsy or a complete novice when it comes to getting outdoors, tune in to this episode for tips for incorporating nature into your home, passions, travel, and even volunteering experiences. Listen as writer, nature psychology enthusiast and Happy Science Mom Blogger, Sandi Schwartz, discusses what she has learned as a mom and scientist about simple ways to enjoy the many benefits of nature.   ❉ CONNECTING CHILDREN & NATURE. Check out this helpful tip sheet from Mom Enough's Dr. Marti Erickson to help your children reap the many benefits of time outdoors at every stage.   ❉ GIVING YOUR CHILDREN THE BENEFITS OF NATURE EXPERIENCE. Sheila Williams Ridge joins Marti & Erin to talk about why nature experience is so important, both at school and at home. She offers simple ways we can connect our children with nature, wherever we live and whatever our resources.   ❉ THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE FOR ADULTS. Richard Louv's book, The Nature Principle, provides new research, grand ideas and practical tips for integrating nature, large and small, into our homes, schools and communities. (As Louv says, the more technology we have, the more nature we need!) This Mom Enough show is a great chance to be inspired by Louv's vision and to get ideas you can put to use right here, right now – ideas that can reduce stress and enhance the health and well-being of your whole family.   ❉ PRACTICAL IDEAS TO CONNECT CHILDREN AND NATURE: A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR RICHARD LOUV. San Diego journalist Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods has written a follow-up book, Vitamin N,

Sarah Gardner is the Director of Marketing at Joovy, a global leader in premium juvenile, toy, and sporting goods products for babies through toddlers. Sarah is married to the founder and CEO, Rob, and they have three children together. For the last 16 years, Sarah and Rob have raised a business and family together. She's worked in almost every area of the company over the years and is now leading the marketing team. Sarah spent her early years hiking the mountains of New England, where she fell in love with the outdoors. She grew up with parents that instilled in her that she could do anything and everything she set her mind to do. She held numerous scholarship pageant titles as a teenager, worked for the World Cup Organization, and has been the driving force behind Joovy's mission to be good to each other, good to the world, and good to the environment. Joovy's new initiative with the National Park Foundation brings awareness to the endangered animals living in the parks, especially the value of teaching our kids to connect to animals. Our kids are the next environmental stewards and as parents, we can empower them to have empathy and concern. Did you know that the greatest threat to endangered animals is the destruction of their habitat? The best way to help is through education about these animals and their habitat. Please help support endangered animals by shopping Joovy's National Park Collection. They will donate 5% of your purchase to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks and nonprofit partner to the National Park Service. It's never too early to start teaching kids to love animals and the outdoors. Jill Devine invited Sarah to come on the podcast to talk in more depth about Joovy's new initiative. Two Kids and A Career Website: https://www.jilldevine.com/ Two Kids and A Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilldevine/?hl=en Two Kids and A Career Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JillDevineMedia/ Thank you to our sponsor: Evoke Creative

Welcome to this episode examining the relationship between children and nature. Today we  eavesdrop on some of our younger ParkBathers as they experience forest bathing in Crystal Palace park. We're also exploring our own experiences  of nature from childhood – and how that relationship influences us and changes over time. We delve into the inevitable subject of how little children spend in nature and while we're not going to demonise screens and technology, we take a stark look at how damaging overuse of screens can be for children's mental health, their sleep, mood and general wellbeing. (if you want some tips on managing your kid's tech time look up my interview with Dr Fintan Nagal from Series 1)Kirsten looks at the research suggesting that a connection to nature is our biological imprint - we have an affinity for the natural world. When children spend most of their time indoors, they miss out on that connection and become alienated from nature which triggers a host of issues, depression, obesity, and attention deficit disorder. Kids who have direct access to nature are better learners. Exposure to nature has been shown to reduce stress and increase attention spans. So, we're going to talk about the sense of awe and wonder being in nature evokes and show you exactly what happened when we took a group of teenagers on a forest bathing walk. You might be surprised at what we discovered - we were !So listen to Kirsten explain the science behind why children need to develop a relationship with nature from a young age and hear input from our guests this week, Rachel Massey, Ellen Devine, Gary Evans, Sage Fitzpatrick and Andy Shipley.  Don't forget to check out our Bonus Episode with tips to engage your children (and your Big Kids) in fun, creative park-based activities including some fun walks courtesy of the free walking App Go Jauntly. LINKS:https://tfb.institutehttps://www.otherwaystowalk.co.ukhttps://www.forestryengland.ukhttps://www.natural-inclusion.orghttps://www.gojauntly.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/VanessaP)

Mark Stephen speaks to Sam Harrison of the Shieling Project based in the Highlands.

Hi Everyone, welcome back to Serenbe Stories. Today we're bringing you an episode from my podcast Biophilic Solutions, because it features one of Serenbe's residents, Sarah Milligan-Toffler. Sarah is the President and CEO of the Children and Nature Network, an organization created by Richard Louv, that reconnects kids and fails with nature. In this episode, Sarah, my co-host Jennifer Walsh, and I discuss nature's impact on brain development in early childhood, ways that we might reimagine the traditional schoolyard, and the historic barriers that have prevented underserved communities from enjoying nature's benefits. We also dive into the tools that city officials and engaged citizens alike can use to advocate for the rights of all children have local and safe access to the outdoors. Enjoy this special interview with our neighbor Sarah.Show Notes:About the Children & Nature NetworkUrban Nature: Promoting Nature in Cities, Children & Nature NetworkCreating Systems Level Change in Cities: A Toolkit, Children & Nature NetworkAdvancing Equity in Children's Connections to Nature, Cities Connecting Children to Nature (Children & Nature Network + National League of Cities)The Urgent Case for Green Schoolyards During and After Covid-19, by Sarah Milligan-Toffler and Richard LouvTo Build a Healthier City, Atlanta is Opening its Schoolyards to Everyone, by Monica Humphries (Nationwell)Policy Spotlight: Georgia Creates Outdoor Learning Committee (National Caucus of Environmental Legislation)How the City of Grand Rapids Became a Leader in Connecting Children to Nature, by Alejandra Pallais (National League of Cities)We're Here, You Just Don't See Us, by Latria Graham (Outside)Register for Sum of Us: A Conversation with Heather McGee and Dr. Gail Christopher, presented by the Children & Nature Network (June 10, 2021 at 1:00pm).Biophilic Solutions Promo

In this episode, Cherlene speaks with Tiiu Strutt, an elementary school educator and artist who is committed to engaging students with the natural world on a daily basis. Also a passionate singer-songwriter, she creates and shares songs that support children with connecting to the land.Learn why Tiiu considers song to be the most valuable tool in her toolbox as an educator, and how we, too, can use song to connect children with nature in our everyday lives.  Download a written transcript of this episodeResources: Singing is Exploring by Tiiu Strutt The Robin Song by Tiiu StruttLearning with Covid-19 by Tiiu StruttHow to Make Gathering Snake by Tiiu StruttHopi Martin's BlogAcknowledging Land by Hopi MartinHost: Cherlene EloriaGuest: Tiiu StruttSound Editing and Production: Alex Maltby

— Dancing Jaguar's Spirit Camp was created to help children connect to their inner world.  By doing that, children start learning at an incredibly young age that, as human beings, we are made up of mind, body, and spirit.  And all three of those aspects need to be nurtured and cared for so we can grow up to become healthy adults. By doing this work with children, Eva Goulette feels that there will be a shift in child development.  This is an element of child development that we have not seen that much because there is so much focus on children's minds and bodies, and until very recently, not much focus on nurturing the essence of who they are. It's amazing to see the incredible impact Spirit Camp has on the lives on children. All of a sudden, they are learning that there is a whole world inside of them that they can connect with and help keep themselves healthy and whole.  Eva feels hopeful that we are creating a global movement that is empowering children with a knowledge that has not typically been shared with them. It is our hope that they will grow into adults who possess a level of self-awareness that will bring in a new level of compassion and respect for themselves, their families, the communities, and the world.  The world is ready, and the children are waiting. Valeria Teles interviews Eva Goulette — the author of “Soul Mission: Leaders Ushering in the New Earth.” Eva Goulette is the founder of Dancing Jaguar's Spirit Camp, a program created to teach children the importance of balance between mind, body, and spirit. To reach as many children as possible, Eva shares her specialized Spirit Camp curriculum with adults through her Spirit Camp Teacher Training Program. Her mission is to empower and inspire the children of today so they can create the world of tomorrow, a world where all of us will thrive. She loves seeing children connect to their inner wisdom, as they discover they're connected to All That Is.  Her love of children and spiritual modalities combine to empower children with hands-on training to become peaceful warriors raising the vibration and consciousness of our planet.  Eva believes the children are the ones ushering in the new Earth ~ she is simply providing the roadmap that enables them to discover their authentic self and to let their spirits soar. To learn more about Eva Goulette and her work, please visit: https://www.dancingjaguarinspirations.com/   — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.   

In schools and old children's books, Native people are often talked about in terms of history. But Brook Lafloe has been creating toys and teaching tools to connect all children to contemporary Native culture in an authentic and respectful way.  In this conversation with podcast host Dianne Haulcy, Brook shares the traditional Anishinaabe teachings she learned about race and respect. And she shares how caregivers from all cultural backgrounds can adopt this approach to race and help their children connect with indigenous cultures. Resources: Brook's company website: https://niniijaanis1of1s.com Bow Wow Pow Wow: https://shop.mnhs.org/products/bowwow-powwow Ninisidawenimaag: Ojibwe Language Series for Kids: https://www.riverfeetpress.com/product-page/ninisidawenimaag Minnesota based publisher of books by and about Anishinaabe people: http://www.blackbearsandblueberries.com/bookstore.html Minnesota Indian Education Association: https://minnesotaindianeducation.org/miea/  

For this week's episode, we sat down (in person!) with Sarah Milligan-Toffler, President and CEO of the Children and Nature Network, an organization that is dedicated to increasing equitable access to the outdoors so that both children and the environment can thrive. In this episode, we discuss nature's impact on brain development in early childhood, ways that we might reimagine the traditional schoolyard, and the historic barriers that have prevented  underserved communities from enjoying nature's benefits. We also dive into the tools that city officials and engaged citizens alike can use to advocate for the rights of all children to play outside. Show Notes:About the Children & Nature NetworkUrban Nature: Promoting Nature in Cities, Children & Nature NetworkCreating Systems Level Change in Cities: A Toolkit, Children & Nature NetworkAdvancing Equity in Children's Connections to Nature, Cities Connecting Children to Nature (Children & Nature Network + National League of Cities)The Urgent Case for Green Schoolyards During and After Covid-19, by Sarah Milligan-Toffler and Richard LouvTo Build a Healthier City, Atlanta is Opening its Schoolyards to Everyone, by Monica Humphries (Nationwell)Policy Spotlight: Georgia Creates Outdoor Learning Committee (National Caucus of Environmental Legislation)How the City of Grand Rapids Became a Leader in Connecting Children to Nature, by Alejandra Pallais (National League of Cities)We're Here, You Just Don't See Us, by Latria Graham (Outside)Register for Sum of Us: A Conversation with Heather McGee and Dr. Gail Christopher, presented by the Children & Nature Network (June 10, 2021 at 1:00pm).Due to the increasing spread of Covid-19, we are taking the 2021 Biophilic Leadership Summit virtual. From the safety and comfort of your home or office, join thought-leaders for workshops, presentations, and engaging Q/As on the ‘biophilia effect' on health, climate change, policy, and future developments with a focus on Biophilia at Scale: Land and Water presentations focusing on land use and infrastructure. Join the Biophilic Movement on October 11th and October 12th, 2021, hosted by The B

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A key to successful children's ministry has always been relationship building. As the pandemic continues, children's ministry leaders find it necessary to change the way we do ministry, including ways to keep the existing relationships we have with our children and families.In this Not Alone Podcast, we learn about effective strategies to keep in touch with families. Cindy Middaugh, children's ministry strategist for the SBC of Virginia, speaks with Anne Edwards, director of children's ministries at First Roanoke Baptist Church in Roanoke, to share successful practices. We pray this helps your ministry as you reach families for Christ.Not Alone Podcast Episode 10

In this episode Hans Hageman, the Executive Director of Land to Learn nonprofit talks to us about the importance of connecting children to the idea of where our food comes from, and the connection between growing healthy food and wellness. If the pandemic taught us anything at all, it's that we cannot take food or health for granted. Hans is full of ideas and our conversation with him was very inspiring. www.landtolearn.org

In this episode, Adrien Lewis and Lisa McNearney share some of the powerful stories behind the development of CarePortal, a technology connecting platform that brings the needs of hurting children and families in a community to the attention of the Church. The impact that CarePortal has created in Missouri and throughout the U.S. demonstrates how providing more than enough for children and families in foster care can be possible when there is a way for a community to cultivate proximity to the needs of others and an opportunity to support.

Two picture books written in the Tasmanian Aboriginal Language Palawa Kani are helping children stay connected to their culture.

In Episode 21 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes fellow playground designer Rusty Keeler into the studio. Inspired by European Steiner schools and wanting to give children the adventure of free play, Rusty is an established designer, artist, author, and international mover and shaker on the childhood scene for the past 30 years. Lukas and Rusty talk about changing our external environment to adjust our internal environment so we can say yes to children more. They also chat about adventure play, loose parts, regulating ourselves to reduce fear-based parenting, supporting fearless play, and inspiring the internal yes! https://rustykeeler.com/ https://rustykeeler.com/books/ https://www.facebook.com/rustykeelerdesigns https://www.cityofberkeley.info/adventureplayground/

Tamil is the third most frequently spoken Indian language at home in Australia. However, there are no formal systems in place to help this language thrive and grow for future generations. The preservation of the language usually falls to families. Vanitha Veerasamy started Vaaranam Children's Books as a way to get her own child engaged in her mother tongue, and as a resource for other Tamil children living in Australia. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram

Squirrel Appreciation Day—January 21 https://nationaltoday.com/national-squirrel-appreciation-day/   Squirrel facts—Wellfield Botanic Gardens https://www.facebook.com/WellfieldBotanicGardens/photos/a.123076787741389/2596797693702607/?type=3&theater   https://www.facebook.com/WellfieldBotanicGardens/photos/a.123076787741389/2597453073637069/?type=3&theater   Pictures of Taking a Squirrel Walk https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/posts/1465010006989143?__xts__[0]=68.ARB-_wyeGKuVkqV2zAy6uh465lPOGQVs8KG1gOBo4tzuup9FbjQiHj7WxKPPkBlQRxvXYARkjInhjCpQLMcljANq0rh6tSC17U9KLRLufdytcCijvfSM3YAKKMaBPDTMXZgLmukZm3ZVHvB33I4BUoFTcPC2vBU6v75kHJ43cdDKm-842dK45qC19EGqGj0WHkALEJm7mutZWfdrIdHG2Hg6y02Ranm1E9X_Hwv1MpTqe_Hvs18vSMDrJePr9xzUxgs9grhup2q6Qj76oWeY6-3UTlSOCCo1lMso_GKTiO-Eh6eIUSQ9pHwX-TTz-tsp5i2vfQk1FItv5sFiow5T6PWO9Q&__tn__=-R   Live animals always trump anything else! Take time to watch and observe.   Nature of Teaching https://ag.purdue.edu/extension/nature/Pages/default.aspx   Animal Play Podcast Episode http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/animal-play   Connecting Children to Animals Podcast Episode http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/connecting-children-to-animals-0   Animals in Winter http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/animals-in-winter   Squirrel Wisdom Prepare. Be Resourceful If you have more than you need, share. Grab opportunities. Have fun!   May contain aff links at no cost to you Books  Squirrels Leap, Squirrels Sleep https://amzn.to/2sJEnMK   Nuts to You https://amzn.to/2txfK6D   Squirrels by Brian Wildsmith--didn't realize this was so hard to get!  https://amzn.to/2TL6ruf     Folkmanis Puppets Gray Squirrel https://amzn.to/2RyY9ms Red Squirrel https://amzn.to/2TJLu2Z Flying Squirrel https://amzn.to/2RIn8DV Chipmunk https://amzn.to/2v5WSMa     Flying Squirrel Costume https://amzn.to/36cvx80   Indiana DNR Information Sheets https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3357.htm   Nature Preschool Ideas & Community Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/NaturePreschool/   Adorable Squirrel Photos: https://mymodernmet.com/dick-van-duijn-cute-squirrel-pictures/   Sneaky Snacky Squirrel https://amzn.to/38w8Xca   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page   Loose Parts Play Facebook Group   Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page   Loose Parts Nature Play Website  

Asher Cloran is an author, speaker, independent researcher and is co-owner in a company called LifeRocks! which creates science based education resources to help connect children to the magic of nature.  Asher has written a book called "Connecting Children to Nature: The Essential Guide for Parents and Teachers". The book provides a balanced and practical perspective on how to help our children, and ourselves, stay connected to nature in a technological world - although it is mostly aimed at early learning and development.  Alongside the LifeRocks! team, Asher spends time creating interactive nature based games that inspire a life long, and hands on connection to the natural world in a way that stimulates learning, awareness and fun.  Asher believes that the way to protect this earth and each other, is to create deep connections to Nature and our own nature. When humanity feels connected to the world around us, we create life rather than destroy it  - so connection to the natural world is more important than ever.  It is Asher's and the team at LifeRocks! mission to help children stay connected to Nature, through learning, interactivity, and playfulness, which will assist in creating a  future world where humanity is in partnership with nature, and works co-operatively and creatively with the Earth.  Asher has been personally deeply involved in the studies of nature, physiology, psychology, food production, childhood development, eastern arts and learning which has helped cultivate the views, content, perspectives and motivations that Asher shares in his work. https://www.liferocks.com.au At the top of the show, it's Anastasia's Starseed News! Our next two Starseed Quests to Arkansas! Spring Equinox/Athena's birthday: March 20-23 and Pleiadean Line Up: May 15-18.

Our relationships with other-than-human beings can have a profoundly positive impact on our health, our spirit, and our sense of inclusiveness in the world. --Richard Louv   Play is a form of enchantment, bringing us out of ourselves and offering a deeper understanding of another creature, an expanded experience, and, when we reenter ourselves, maybe even greater wisdom.       --Richard Louv   Animal Play: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/animal-play http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/03/16-ideas-for-animal-play.html   Connecting Children to Animals: http://loosepartsnatureplay.libsyn.com/connecting-children-to-animals-0   Coyote’s Guide to Connecting to Nature https://amzn.to/2p5g4XZ   Our Wild Calling https://amzn.to/2Q0zJTM   Environmental Education Association of Indiana http://eeai.org   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page   Loose Parts Play Facebook Group   Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page   Loose Parts Nature Play Website

Today’s guests are Melissa Moran and Stephanie Schuck. Melissa is with the nature conservancy and Stephanie runs the Nina Mason Pulliam Eco Lab at Marian University. Both Melissa and Stephanie are advocates for connecting children and youth to nature. They have made several presentations as well as numerous public speaking engagements, so they have been instrumental in shaping the conversation about Indiana public schools and have the ability to look at education from various lenses which is very important. Of course, they have been a tremendous asset to public education in Indiana. Let’s find out how they view the issues in Indiana public schools.

Helping our society develop a greater appreciation and appetite for art can begin with instilling those values in young children through art education. Today we speak with a panel of art educators to learn more about their jobs and the importance of their field.

In this edition, Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore talk to Abby Slenn, a foster parent through The Connection's Connecting Children and Families program. May is Foster Care Awareness Month, so Abby shares her experiences as a foster parent and the rewarding impact it has made on her life.

Today's interview is with Melina Mallos. Melina is a bilingual author of two children's books, Catch that Cat! and Trip to Greece. She started writing picture books to help kids connect in a positive way to Greece - its beautiful landscape and people. Having moved from her birthplace in Greece to Australia at the age of 6, Melina is passionate about helping other children understand and appreciate their own cultural heritage and that of others. A trained early childhood educator, Melina is actively involved in the juvenile cultural education sphere in Brisbane’s thriving Greek community.Melina is also committed to sharing her knowledge on various cultural sensitivities with Australia’s parents, and is a sought-after commentator and guest speaker on issues surrounding children's cultural education. Melina was awarded a Smithsonian Fellowship in 2010, researching museum-based learning in Washington D.C. She has completed her Masters’ research in early childhood interaction and engagement in art museums.Catch that Cat!, her first bilingual book for children, inspired children to understand and appreciate their cultural roots, and those of others. It also includes fun, engaging activities and key vocabulary for children to discover and practice whilst holidaying in Greece - either in reality or in their imagination!We dive into her mission of connecting children with culture.Resources Mentioned In The EpisodeCatch That Cat Book: http://www.catchthatcat.com/thebookMelina's Website: http://www.catchthatcat.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Connecting Children to Animals NSTA Position Statement on Responsible Use of Live Animals and Dissection in the Science Classroom: http://www.nsta.org/about/positions/animals.aspx CDC animals in schools: https://www.cdc.gov/features/animalsinschools/ NABT: https://nabt.org/Position-Statements-The-Use-of-Animals-in-Biology-Education Migratory Bird Treaty Act https://www.fws.gov/birds/policies-and-regulations/laws-legislations/migratory-bird-treaty-act.php Certified Wildlife Habitat (National Wildlife Federation): https://www.indianawildlife.org/habitat-programs/wildlife-friendly-certification-program/ https://www.nwf.org/sitecore/content/Home/Garden-for-Wildlife/Create/Schoolyards/Schoolyard-Sign Monarch Waystation: https://www.monarchwatch.org/waystations/certify.html   Animal Rehabbers in Indiana: https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-RehabList.pdf Blogpost and Podcast—Loose Parts Nature Play Animal Play episode http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/03/16-ideas-for-animal-play.html  http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com/2015/02/beginning-bird-books-activities-and.html   •Apps—Merlin Bird ID •Facebook Groups—IN Nature, Birding in Indiana, ICAN Learn Outdoors, Indiana Wildlife Photography, Insect Identification, Hoosier Herpetological Society   David Sobel Article: http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/education-for-life/803   52 Things Outside: www.52ThingsOutside.org Growing Up Wild: http://www.projectwild.org/GrowingUpWILD.htm Purdue’s Nature of Teaching: https://ag.purdue.edu/extension/nature/Pages/lesson.aspx   Article: Scaly, Slimy Fun in Prekindergarten Eastburn, Mark; Ackerman, Andrea; Jones, Bevan. Science and Children; Washington Vol. 55, Iss. 2,  (Oct 2017): 48-55.   Quote: •Cultivating relationships with animals, both real and imagined, is one of the best ways to foster empathy during early childhood. Children want to run like deer, to slither along the ground like snakes, to be clever as a fox and quick like a bunny. There's no need for endangered species here – there are more than enough common, everyday species to fill the lives of children. And the environmentally correct notion of not anthropomorphizing animals can be thrown out the window.    David Sobel   Resource:   Kauffman Field to Nature of the Midwest (aff link): https://amzn.to/2GQWPVJ    Identiflier (aff link): https://amzn.to/2HfbNs2   Loose Parts Play Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LoosePartsPlay/ Loose Parts Play Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoosePartsPlay/ Inside Outside Michiana Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/InsideOutsideMichiana/ Loose Parts Nature Play Website: http://insideoutsidemichiana.blogspot.com

I would have loved to have this resource as my children grew up. So they too could capture more of their intuitive gifts and essence. Now it is like pulling teeth to get them to learn from old crusty Mom. They do not want to be bothered with it (sometimes). It is my sincere hope that as I lead by example they will come back around ( and they have in bits and pieces) to see their birth right and how amazing life can be as an intuitive and playing with the Devine energies. Do your children hear/see/smell/sense spirits? Do you see them getting scared at things you can not see, understand or explain? Tune in for answers! Please join me in welcoming Donota Eigenseher to my show today. We will chat about her story, her struggles and how she came to successfully teach children and spiritually coach many others.

Joanna Snyder of Lawrence Hall of Science at UC-Berkeley, joins us to talk about the importance of connecting children with nature, and she also provides tips on how your family can get started. Twitter: @preschoolbeyond Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond Show Notes: http:/www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com/podcast

Joanna Snyder of Lawrence Hall of Science at UC-Berkeley, joins us to talk about the importance of connecting children with nature, and she also provides tips on how your family can get started. Twitter: @preschoolbeyond Facebook: facebook.com/preschoolandbeyond Show Notes: http:/www.discoverychilddevelopmentcenter.com/podcast

Annie Bryant is a storyteller and songwriter who loves nothing more than to transform the joy, laughter, growls and tears of her own family life into tales and songs for children.Annie brings a contemporary twist to the ancient art of storytelling with a combination of mostly original folktales and fairytales woven together with her own enchanting voice and sing-along folk songs. http://www.talesandsongs.com++++++++++Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin

Annie Bryant is a storyteller and songwriter who loves nothing more than to transform the joy, laughter, growls and tears of her own family life into tales and songs for children.Annie brings a contemporary twist to the ancient art of storytelling with a combination of mostly original folktales and fairytales woven together with her own enchanting voice and sing-along folk songs. http://www.talesandsongs.com++++++++++Produced and presented by Lara MartinCopyright 2016 PBB Media and Lara Martin

When I planned a trip to Scotland in the fall, I had canoeing with my girls in mind. Being outdoors, enjoying autumn colors and breathing some fresh air sounded great to me. However, I hadn’t realized that a canoe trip could also double up as a fantastic way to connect children with nature until a local canoe outfitter […] The post Connecting Children to Nature with a Beaver Canoe Safari (Podcast) appeared first on Frog Mom.

Are children today losing touch with nature? The RSPB is joining forces with academics from the University of Essex to find out how connected 8 to 12 year olds are to the natural world. On this edition of Nature's Voice, Jane Markham talks to the RSPB's chief executive Mike Clarke about the research and we hear from children and parents at a family Fun Day on a reserve with insights from TV psychologist Emma Kenny. Plus the winner of this year's RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Awards tells us how he has made his farm a haven for wildlife while running a profitable business.