Sunny 92.3 FM in Chattanooga reported this on their morning show: Research shows that 19 percent of children ages 2-5 know how to use a Smartphone, but only 9 percent can tie their shoes, and more children know how to play a ‘basic’ computer game than ride a bike. A preschool teacher called in to the show to say that [...]
Outdoor Family Fun by Jenni Frankenberg Veal
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Jenni Veal enjoys writing about the natural world and exploration opportunities found within the southeastern United States, one of the most biologically and recreationally rich regions on earth.
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Recent Post Titles
- Nature Books to Enjoy this Winter
- One Outdoor Day
- Play is the Work of Childhood
- Wilderness Wildlife Week in the Smokies: Jan. 7-14, 2012
- Wild Words Can Change Your Life
- Wonder Together: The Inspiration of Charlotte Mason
- Treehouse Wedding Memories
- Outdoor Family Fun in the Great Smoky Mountains
- Fairy Houses: Outdoor Imaginary Fun
- Nature-Deficit Disorder Alive and Well
- In Search of Big Trees…
- What the World Needs Now: Treehouses!
- Biking With Kids: The right equipment makes all the difference
- Poetry of Nature
- Adventures in Rock Climbing with Kids
- Outdoor Nation Opportunities
- Blackberries are Ripe!
- Volunteer Opportunities for BP Oil Spill Recovery
- 10 Simple Ways to Renew Your Spirit Outdoors
- Venemous Worries about the Outdoors
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Links to Recent Outdoor Features by Jenni Veal:
The Making of a Naturalist for Nooga.com: Scientists from most disciplines agree that science and conservation efforts today and in the future will absolutely require naturalists, individuals who understand the natural world around them. However, if naturalists must be groomed in childhood, society as a whole – and particularly parents – must address how children are spending their time each day...
EarthWrite Program Inspires Young Writers With Natural Wonder for Nooga.com: Many leaders today are grasping at ways to reconnect children with the natural world. However, true change must take place on the frontlines of childhood – at home and at school.
The Bat Cave: A Radical Bat Rescue Effort in Tennessee for Nooga.com: Bats account for about 25 percent of all mammals on Earth and provide enormous ecosystem services. They consume millions of pounds of night-flying insects each year and help keep in check bugs that are problematic for agriculture and forestry. Losing insect-eating bats could trigger massive insect explosions, which could have a catastrophic impact on agriculture and human health.
Go Outside and Play for Nooga.com: Give your child the gift of nature by going outside to play today. All it takes is a commitment to turn off everything electronic and a little initiative to head outside to discover all that can be found there...
Rock Climbing with Kids for Nooga.com: Rock climbing can be a great sport for kids and families, and there are plenty of opportunities to learn how to hug some rock in the Chattanooga area...
The recent issue of The Tennessee Conservationist magazine (Nov/Dec 2011) features my article Research at Reelfoot Lake Biological Station: In the 1930s, Reelfoot Lake Biological Station was abuzz with scientists from many disciplines - ecology, biology, zoology, geology and chemistry. The station provided a platform for studying the flora and fauna of Reelfoot Lake and a convenient site for taxonomists and other researchers to collect specimens. Professors and students visited from all over the country...
For a more comprehensive listing of articles, please see the About Me tab on this blog.
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