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Canadian Playgrounds and Schools Bring Back Risk of Nature

May 16, 2012

When I was a preschool teacher, we wanted to improve our school play yard to be more developmentally appropriate and natural.  The only equipment that was allowed to be purchased and installed had to first be approved by the school’s insurance company and installed by a million dollar bonded contractor. Needless to say, our $30,000 [...]

Canadian Playgrounds and Schools Bring Back Risk of Nature is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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Hank D and the Bee: Bee Thankful

April 26, 2012

Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons. Hank D and the Bee: Bee Thankful is a post from: Eco Child's Play

Hank D and the Bee: Bee Thankful is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids: How to Plan Memorable Family Adventures and Connect Kids to Nature

April 13, 2012

I’ve been camping with my kids ever since they were babies. Even though we live in the mountains surrounded by nature, I love to explore the epic grandeur Mother Nature has to offer and prefer sleeping under the stars to the confinement of a tent. I’ve never it found it challenging to take children camping, [...]

The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids: How to Plan Memorable Family Adventures and Connect Kids to Nature is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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Children’s Literature: Adventures of Little Herbert in Mushroom Land

April 10, 2012

I was excited to receive Adventures of Little Herbert in Mushroom Land by Natasha Guruleva, as mushroom hunting is one of our family’s favorite past times. Mushrooms hold a special lore in children’s literature. Think of the amanita in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It is a catalyst to Wonderland. Many fairy tales include mushrooms, especially [...]

Children’s Literature: Adventures of Little Herbert in Mushroom Land is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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Hank D and the Bee: The Newt on my Boot Asked me not to Pollute

March 1, 2012

Ready to take action? 49 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth. Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons. Hank D and the Bee: The Newt on my Boot Asked me not to Pollute is [...]

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5 Green Products: Vicki’s Vegan Kitchen, Tagg Pet Tracker, The Stick Book, Snap Infusion Super Candy, Munchkin Cups

February 28, 2012

1. Vicki’s Vegan Kitchen: Eating With Sanity, Compassion & Taste For the record, we are not a vegan family, and only the females are vegetarian in our family.  They boys eat organic meat.  I have been a vegan, but my pregnant body demanded more, so dairy reentered my diet ten years ago.  Even though we [...]

5 Green Products: Vicki’s Vegan Kitchen, Tagg Pet Tracker, The Stick Book, Snap Infusion Super Candy, Munchkin Cups is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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Hank D and the Bee: Gay Skies?

February 23, 2012

Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons. Hank D and the Bee: Gay Skies? is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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Hank D and the Bee: Wendy Welcomes “Augie” the Goat

February 9, 2012

Thanks to all of the people who suggested new characters and voted! Goat barely edged out the Black Eyed Susan, and the love interest for bee–don’t worry, I think we’ll see those two someday (the BES is actually next to goat in the title panel). Congrats and thanks to Jan Steinman for suggesting the goat! [...]

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Hank D and the Bee: Help Create a New Cartoon Character

January 26, 2012

Hey Hankheads! I need your help. Can you suggest a new character for Hank D and the Bee? It can be an animal, a person, an insect, or anything your creative little brains come up with! Just leave your suggestions in the comment section of this cartoon, or (if you’re reading this on NaturalPapa, EcoChildsPlay, [...]

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Hank D and the Bee: Sharks Only Eat Certain Kinds of People?

December 29, 2011

More info on ocean pollution (Heavy) From Mother Jones: Marine Pollution: How the Ocean Became a Toxic Waste Dump (Lighter) From Greenwala: The Ocean’s Top 25 Deadliest Pollution Predators (Lightest) From Joel Harper: All the Way to the Ocean Happy New Year, Hankheads! Cheers to a promising 2012! Follow the rest of the Hank D [...]

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