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Quote of the Week
"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter." -- Rachel Carson
Kids These Days: Why Is America's Youth Staying Indoors?
"Lack of access to, and interest in, nature keeps kids from experiencing the outdoors.
There is a growing disparity between the time kids spend indoors wired to technology and the time they spend outside enjoying nature. The vast majority of today?s kids use a computer, watch TV, or play video games on a daily basis, but only about 10 percent say they are spending time outdoors every day, according to a new nationwide poll from The Nature Conservancy.
Why? Lack of access to natural areas and discomfort with the outdoors are two primary factors identified by the Conservancy's poll." [read more ]
Reading Corner
 Title: The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book: 448 Great Things to Do in Nature Before You Grow Up
By: Stacy Tornio Stage: All ages
"Nature is a destination, but you don't have to travel anywhere to find it. Just open the door and step outside. A fun, hands on approach to getting involved in nature, The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book is a year-round how-to activity guidebook for getting kids outdoors and exploring nature, be it catching fireflies in the cool summer evenings; making birdfeeders in the fall from peanut butter, pine cones, and seed; building a snowman in 3 feet of fresh winter snow; or playing duck, duck, goose with friends in a meadow on a warm spring day. The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book includes 448 things to do in nature for kids of all ages -- more than one activity for every single day of the year. Each of the year's four seasons includes fifty checklist items, fifty challenge items, three each of projects, destinations, garden recipes, and outdoor games. Throughout the book, you'll also find fascinating facts, useful tips and tricks, and plenty of additional resources to turn to. Complete with whimsical, vibrant illustrations, this book is a must for parents and their kids."
Honorable Mention of the 2013 National Outdoor Book Awards. -- Amazon Review
Recommended by Cubs Editors
Be The Change
Identify a few places close to your home, school or work -- places where it's easy to get to -- where you and your children can picnic, hike, swim, bird watch, boat, or play games, and just enjoy being outdoors.
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