This is a four part series about the Blue Zone lifestyle, trying new exercise choices, the Norwegian concept of Friluftsliv and vertical gardening.
It started early on and it’s been pretty consistent – and often feels like it’s been relentless – every since. All those nattering comments about helicopter parents, pressure today, over achieving parents etc. that we hear about, in the news and in our personal conversations, can go straight to the rubbish bin. Because it’s not me tightening the screws.
It started with a short film on Vimeo about children exploring the outdoors in Norway. Since then I’ve been catching bits and bytes about the forest kindergarten/outdoor education programmes around the world on blogs, newspaper articles, Facebook and even Twitter.
Pamela Chan, BCFamily.ca/Editorial Lean 30 : 30 days of keeping it lean and old school online. More As my children…
Pamela Chan, BCFamily.ca While observing elders in my family who immigrated from Eastern Europe in the early 20th century, I…
Pamela Chan, BCFamily.ca There is no such thing as bad weather – just bad choices in outerwear. Since our family…
If you follow information about outdoor education and the international movement to help children experience the outdoors, you will enjoy…
“What people do not understand, they do not value. What they do not value, they will not protect and what…