SCNatureKids

Leave No Child Inside

To inspire children's attitude and passion towards nature and to foster their ability to access and reconnect to the outdoors.

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Quoted by Richard Louv

There is a strong body of evidence attributing improved health with physical activity. In addition, there is evidence suggesting that nature specifically can improve attention and other psychological aspects of health. Playing in nature can positively impact children’s health and well-being. We encourage parents and caregivers to get your children out into the natural environment. Together we can teach them how to protect their health and the environment.
“Time in nature is not leisure time; it’s an essential investment in our children’s health.”
Photo Courtesy of The Audubon Society
Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods [28]
 

Welcome!

My name is Diana Bristow and I am the contact person for SCNature Kids. SCNature kids is a part of Children and Nature Network.
We decided to bring Children and Nature Network into SC in 2008 as a part of our movement to get children outside and more involved with their natural environment.
We hope you decide to join us in this movement to help gets kids outdoors and more aware of their environment.
Please feel free to leave me any message or comment!
Thank you for visiting our site!!
Diana

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Started by Diana Feb 9.

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Bills to watch in SC

Bills to Watch

H*3617 Resolution, By Rutherford
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO URGE APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES, AS WELL AS PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO HELP REDUCE OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUTH.

H 3179 General Bill, By Cooper, Battle, H.B. Brown, Funderburk, Hodges,
T.R. Young, Vick, Hardwick, Clemmons and Hutto
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-10-400 SO AS TO ENACT THE "SOUTH CAROLINA FARM T… Continue

Posted by Diana on March 30, 2009 at 8:28am

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Second Annual Children & Nature Awareness Month

We'll be listing April events on the C&NN movement map and promoting them in our newsletter and in public appearances from coast to coast. The C&NN movement map will showcase regional events from network members (like you) that offer innovative programs and opportunities to connect children with nature.

Posted by Diana on March 18, 2009 at 9:04am

Diana

Plugging Kids into Nature

In the past two to three decades children's’ play
activities have changed significantly. NCLI wants to
motivate kids to unplug from the television, video
games and mp3 players, and PLUG INTO NATURE!
It’s easy if you try one of our many
suggestions:

♦ Fly a kite at the beach
♦ Visit a local park
♦ Make a fort in your backyard
♦ Plant some flowers
♦ Ride your bike or take a walk on a
local trail
♦ Climb a tree
♦ Go fishing in a local creek
♦ Swim in the ocean
♦ Explore your backyard woods t… Continue

Posted by Diana on January 20, 2009 at 10:17am

Diana

Creating A Movement

No Child Left Inside (NCLI) is a national movement
and the first program of its kind in SC. Our mission is
to reconnect children with nature and foster their
ability to access the outdoors. NCLI encourages
children to abandon the technology that has
captured them inside and teach
them the benefits spending
more time outside. Based on
the Richard Louv book The
Last Child in the Woods, NCLI
organizations have been
spreading across the Nation. NCLI wants to educate
children and parents about the ad… Continue

Posted by Diana on January 20, 2009 at 10:13am

Diana

SCNature Kids Mission

The NCLI mission is to inspire
children's attitude and passion
towards nature and to foster their
ability to access and reconnect to the
outdoors. Our goals include:

♦ To create & develop a movement
of children to the outdoor
♦ To encourage the use of existing local green
spaces
♦ To educate about the benefits of being outside
through media, role models and public interaction
♦ To facilitate the sharing of experiences, place and
activities related to nature
♦ To create and provide loo… Continue

Posted by Diana on January 20, 2009 at 10:02am

 
 

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