Nature Guys

Kids in Nature with Courtney Ryan

Hometown Nature Heroes are everywhere! Bob talks with Courtney Ryan a passionate advocate for getting kids outside.

Special thanks to the Cincinnati Nature Center for sponsoring this episode.

Courtney's Recommended Resources:

Sands Montessori Outdoor Campus

Sands Montessori Partners:

  • Native Roots
  • Madison Tree Care and Landscaping
  • Motz Turf Farms
  • Sunbelt Rentals

Books to Read:

  • Balanced And Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, And Capable Children By Angela J. Hanscom
  • Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to A Nature-Rich Life By Richard Louv
  • Play The Forest School Way: Woodland Games and Craft For Adventurous Kids By Jane Worroll And Peter Houghton
  • There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets For Raising Healthy, Resilient, And Confident Kids By Linda Akeson Mcgurk
  • The Call of The Wild And Free: Reclaiming Wonder In Your Child's Education By Ainsley Arment

Resources:

  • Children and Nature Network
  • Orange Is the New Green: Exploring the Restorative Capacity of Seasonal Foliage in Schoolyard Trees