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

Playscape photos courtesy of Courtney Ryan.