For Children & Families

MARGHANITA HUGHES 
http://www.marghanita.com/
Children's book author, illustrator, naturalist
Author of  
Orange Moon and the Grandmother Tree
http://www.orangemoontribe.com

 and the creator of the award winning Little Humbugs

http://www.littlehumbugs.com/

And founder of the “Let’s Go Outside” Revolution.

http://www.letsgooutsiderevolution.com

NATURE CLUB FOR FAMILIES
http://www.childrenandnature.org/downloads/NCFF_toolkit.pdf
Children & Nature Network USA

Information on how to start a local group.

A 20 page PDF booklet to save or print out.

THE BOOK OF STUFF TO DO OUTSIDE

http://www.discovertheforest.org/swf/animalTracks.swf

After completing a quick matching game of tracks, you can access a book of 10 activities 

A 12 page PDF booklet to save or print out.

CHILD & NATURE ALLIANCE OF CANADA

http://www.childnature.ca/home

The Child and Nature Alliance is a virtual network of organizations and individuals who are working to connect children to nature through education, advocacy, programming, policy, research, and the built environment.  Our vision is that all children and families in Canada are connected with nature and the outdoors in order to enhance their health and well-being. Our work aims to connect Canada’s children and families with nature and the outdoors in the settings where they live, play, learn and work.

RICHARD LOUV

http://richardlouv.com/

Author and world reknown speaker Richard Louv had become a North American icon due to his book,

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder

NEW BOOK: 

THE NATURE PRINCIPLE ~ Human Restortation And The End Of Nature Deficit Disorder 

Richard also writes a regular about connecting children to nature:

http://www.childrenandnature.org/blog/

LET THE CHILDREN PLAY~ INSPIRING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

http://progressiveearlychildhoodeducation.blogspot.com/

An award winning Australian Blog focused on progressive preschool & natural playscapes.