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Daycare Norway, Winter play

My sister and family lives in Oslo, Norway where she has two kids and is a lawyer by trade. Right now she is on maternity leave with her baby. Her son just started to go to Orion Daycare in the middle of downtown Oslo.In Norway about 90% of kids spend time in daycare starting around the age of 1 one year old. Many of the daycares offer program that focus on outdoor play and friluftsliv.
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Outdoor playgroup leaders tips

We had an Outdoor playgroup Chat 23 th of Januray with some of our outdoor playgroup leaders, Courtney (Boston area) Debra (Toronto), Kristen (Burlington, Brandy, (North Carolina) Patty (Illinois) Tanya (Calgary), Fun Orange County Parks, Slow Family Online , Anchorage Outdoor Family Network ,Tales of Mountian Mama,

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Outdoor Valentine Link Up

outdoorvalentineWe feel that in winter one needs more encouragement to get kids and adults outside. After all, we in ActiveKidsclub.com live by the saying: No bad weather, only bad clothing.

We know that we are not the only ones that feel strongly about getting kids and adults outside in the winter and would like to invite you to a different Valentine link up.

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Outdoor playgroup chat Monday 23th of January time 8.30- 10.00 pm (EST)

Much has been said about outdoor playgroups in mainstream media and online. I think it is time to have a chat about outdoor playgroups.This is a chat for anyone who is doing an outdoor playgroup or would like to start one. We will be sharing information and our frustrations, in the end we will talk about outdoor ideas for Valentine’s Day.

 

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Urban Adventures: Toronto

susanaI have lived in Toronto for more than 30 years, and you know what, every single day I make a conscious decision to find something new to love. I'll confess that doing this exercise on my own was always easy and magical, but, becoming a parent has introduced me to so many new-to-me Toronto treasures.

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TurfMutt designed to get students outside investigating the benefits of landscaping and recycling

discoveryDiscovery Education and the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) just expanded their science-based TurfMutt program to meet the needs of K-5 educators across the country. The program offers classroom resources for fostering an appreciation of the environment and green spaces through investigation, activities and experiments.

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