When Carissa Tikalsky interviews prospective child care teachers, there’s one question she’s sure to ask. She holds up a stick, and readies a timer. “In 30 seconds, tell us how many things this stick ...

Each age-specific primary classroom is represented by an iconic residential form — gable, gambrel, sloped roof or curved roof — for classroom entries, and echoed inside each room as scaled-down niches ...

I’m writing this on Earth Day 2023, at a time when too many kids have deep worries about the future, and when most people realize that kids, communities, and the planet need more of the confidence, ...

Chippewa Nature Center will open the doors of its new Nature Education Center at a ribbon cutting celebration at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20. Attendees will hear from several guest speakers, including ...

Studies suggest nature can help lower stress and boost attention. Researchers and educators say it can also help kids express creativity.

Chippewa Nature Center announced Monday that it will construct a Nature Education Center to house its youth-based programs to be completed in 2025. Since it was first established in 1966, CNC has seen ...

Agricultural & Natural Resources: Richard Louv’s words, “Time in nature is not leisure time, it’s an essential investment in our children’s health (and also, by the way, in our own),” underscores the ...

Although 98 percent of Montgomery County residents live within 10 minutes of a Five Rivers MetroPark, many children have never been to one. It’s Pam Lyons Gromen’s mission to reach those children ...

This weekend, the Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave. in Franklin, toasts its 50th anniversary as 'a place for all seasons, a place for everyone.' Here's a look at the event and the history of ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Burchfield Park is a hidden gem tucked away in the southwest corner of Ingham County. It’s the largest of the county parks with 540 acres and 17 miles of trails. Not only is it ...