Fresh Air Living
Everyday life in Copenhagen
By Elena Bjerre Nielsen
It has been a while since we packed up and left the Beach,Toronto to return to Denmark. We had three wonderful years in the Beach and it wouldn't have been the same without you!Now we are back in Copenhagen and pretty much back into the old routine of two full-time jobs, children in kindergarten and daycare and the logistics of everyday life.We both work in the city and have short commutes; 15-20 minutes bike rides door-to-door.
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Get Outdoors: Connecting Food, Nature, and Play
Webinar witth Kaboom! ,May 12, 2011 at 2:00 PM EDT, 1:00 PM CDT, 12:00 PM MDT, 11:00 AM PD Join Kari Svenneby, founder of ActiveKidsClub.com and trained chef, for a discussion about ways to connect nature with food.
All day-Kindergarten: a child’s perspective
Recently, as part of their language arts curriculum, my 11-year-old twin daughters were asked to write formal letters to people of their choosing, regarding any subject they wished. This was—much to my relief—entirely an in-class assignment. The letter was to be written in English (although it is a French Immersion class), typed into and printed off the school's computers. My daughters talked a little about their topics—one chose all-day kindergarten, the other chose report cards—but I hadn't actually seen the letters until they brought them home, graded, and in need of my signature.
10 ways to connect nature with food
A few weeks ago I read a wonderful post by Aimee in Simple Bites. She wrote a post about how to create a food culture in your family. It is worth a read for everybody that is interested in slow food, sustainability and raising healthy kids.
April Shower Blog contest
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hallenging grandparents, outdoor playgroup leaders, early childhood educators, teachers and parents to write a post or make a vlog about being outside on a rainy day.
We would love to hear your ideas for activities to do with kids on rainy days. We want everyone to get out there and embrace the weather.
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