National Wildlife Federation's, "Be Out There!" Green Hour Activities

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A daily dose of the outdoors will improve your family's overall well-being and inspire a life-long appreciation of wildlife and nature. Check out the activities and events listed below and make time for a Green Hour today!

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with outdoor activity physical activity physical development recess play on January 14, 2010 #

Toys, Play & Young Children Action Guide

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Play is essential to children’s healthy development and learning. Children use play to actively construct knowledge, meet social/emotional needs, and acquire life skills. The content of their play comes from their own experiences. Because of the pervasive influence of the electronic media — TV, movies, videos, DVDs, computers, video games — children spend more time sitting in front of a screen and less time playing creatively with each other. These changes in today’s childhood are undermining play. This guide is intended to help adults promote children's creative and constructive play by making informed choices about toys, and by working with others at home, school, and in the community to promote positive play and toys.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with toys play advocacy on January 14, 2010 #

Message in a Backpack

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Family friendly topic sheets are just right to print and share copies with the families in your program.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with development education play math language literacy toddlers social development on January 14, 2010 #

Good Toys for Young Children

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NAEYC offers information on selecting the safest and most appropriate toys for young children.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with toys development play on January 14, 2010 #

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