Green Options » outdoor play

100,000 Playspaces in 100 Days

Robin Elton — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:06:45 +0000

This spring, get your kids outside and help raise funds for National Wildlife Federation at the same time!

How? The National Wildlife Federation has partnered with KaBOOM!, a nonprofit organization that:

“empowers communities to build playgrounds….We passionately believe that play has purpose, and that unstructured play in particular helps make children happier, fitter, smarter, more socially adept and creative.”

KaBOOM! lists playgrounds, parks, and other community “playspaces” on their website, and is campaigning to add another 100,000 in 100 days.

Join the NWF team and for every playspace you enter, the National Wildlife Federation will earn a $1 donation.

Prevent Wintertime Nature Deficit Disorder with Natural Pod’s Puddlegear Rain Wear

Jennifer Lance — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:49:12 +0000

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, you can’t let rain stop you from going outside. My family hikes, gardens, and frolics in the continual rain of the winter months. Outfitting my kids for our wet adventures is a challenge until I discovered Natural Pod’s Puddlegear rain gear.

Natural Pod is a Canadian company specializing in natural items for play and daily living that are mindful, creative and inviting for your family. Like many parents that recognize nature itself is the best natural toy, Natural Pod wants your children to enjoy the outdoors year round. Just consider this great description of Puddlegear rain gear:

To kids, rain is a just another toy, offering unlimited opportunities for splashing fun. We think that’s a great attitude. These clothes are perfect for playing in. They are attractive, sturdy and designed for children’s need for freedom of movement. Naturally, all of this clothing meets every possible quality and safety requirement. Puddlegear raingear is made in Europe by Abeko. A Swedish company that has been known for quality and function down to every last button and seam for 60 years . And kids think its cool too!

Let Kids be Kids … Outdoors

Shirley Siluk Gregory — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:41:27 +0000

In yet another sad commentary on today’s generation of children, researchers in the U.K. report that 25 percent of British children between the ages of 8 and 10 have never played outside without an adult close by. Meanwhile, in the U.S., too many children find nature boring unless it’s on TV. Hey, spring’s here: time to get the kids outdoors to garden, hike, or birdwatch!