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‘Back to School? Make Time for Play!’ The Grass Stain Guru
A fairy takes time to smell the geraniums. “It is becoming increasingly clear through research on the brain as well as in other areas of study, that childhood needs play. Play acts as a forward feed...
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“A Running, Hollering, Skipping, Playing Place,” guest blog post by Addie Hahn
Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital Garden, Portland, OR Photo by Max Sokol In the following interview, Teresia Hazen answers questions by Addie Hahn, a writer who is also working towards her Child Life...
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Bundle up! Don’t let the cold stop you, get outside and play.
I just stumbled across this article, “Going outside—even in the cold—improves memory, attention,” that the TKF Foundation posted on their Facebook page, which is so timely given a conversation I had...
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April: Autism Awareness & Landscape Architecture Month
April lilac buds. Photo by Naomi Sachs April is both Autism Awareness and Landscape Architecture Month, so it seems fitting to do a blog post about the intersection of Autism and the way that the...
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“Outdoor Environments for Children with Autism & Special Needs” in...
Hot off the press! InformeDesign’s latest issue of Implications (Vol. 9, Issue 1) just went live today, and it features an article by Naomi Sachs and Tara Vincenta, “Outdoor Environments for Children...
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May is Older Americans Month
Senior hikers cross near a waterfall. Photo by Amriphoto We’re never too old to play! Children are not the only ones who reap health benefits from being in nature. Adults of all ages, including the...
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Nordic Adventure: Connecting Children with Nature
International Conference in Copenhagen and Malmö, September 2013 No matter the weather or the season, Nordic children can always be found playing outdoors. The upcoming conference, Nordic Adventure:...
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Nature School Conference: September 23-25, 2013
Nature play in a schoolyard (Courtesy: ISGA) Our sincere apologies for getting the word out about this conference this late. However, it’s an important one for the record, so I’m posting it anyway. If...
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Pokemon GO gets us outside, but then what?
Is there something wrong with this picture? (Screenshot of Pokemon GO video) I’m trying hard not to be an old fuddy-duddy, so please help me out. I want to hear from you about Pokemon GO (and other...
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