Best Practices

• Organization: Natural Movement http://www.movnat.com/
• Date Published: January 6, 2014

“MovNat is a physical education & fitness system based on the full range of natural human movement abilities. These include the locomotive skills of walking, running, jumping, balancing, crawling, climbing & swimming. In addition we practice the manipulative skills of lifting, carrying, throwing & catching. How we move is how we train.”

http://www.movnat.com/

• Organization: Hooked on Nature http://www.hookedonnature.org/
• Date Published: January 4, 2014

This site offers ideas and suggestions on creating nature circles as means of creating community engagement and building awareness of our natural environment.

http://naturecircles.org/

• Organization: Children & Nature Network http://www.childrenandnature.org/
• Date Published: January 2, 2014

This site provides inspiration, information, tips and resources for those who are/or who might be interested in creating a Nature Club for Families.

http://www.childrenandnature.org/movement/naturalfamilies/clubs/

• Author(s): Alberta Recreation and Parks Association

• Organization: Alberta Recreation and Parks Association

Interest in rejuvenating Nature Play opportunities for children is increasing, but our plugged-in culture
struggles to support it. We all have a role to play in shifting this culture and creating spaces that foster
Nature Play. Spaces where we can let children be children and learn how to play in nature again. This resource provides suggestions in the form of play cards that practitioners can use to get children outside.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.arpaonline.ca/docs/nature-play_flash-cards_web.pdf

• Organization: Green Hearts Institute http://www.greenheartsinc.org
• Date Published: January 2, 2014

This pamphlet offers parents suggestions on how they can encourage children to play outside in nature right in their own backyard.

http://www.greenheartsinc.org/uploads/A_Parents__Guide_to_Nature_Play.pdf

• Organization: Destination BC Corporation http://www.hellobc.com
• Date Published: January 6, 2014

This site lists activities such as, wilderness or car-accessible camping in natural settings; single or multi-day hiking treks through backcountry; cycling along city paths or mountain biking down steep vertical terrain.

http://www.hellobc.com/british-columbia/things-to-do/outdoor-activities.aspx

• Organization: Wilderness Awareness School http://wildernessawareness.org/
• Date Published: January 6, 2009

This website has fun Outdoor Games for Kids and Nature Games and Activities for ages five through adults.

http://www.outdoor-nature-child.com/

• Organization: National Recreation and Park Association http://www.nrpa.org/
• Date Published: January 6, 2014

“This publication collects the best and most successful strategies over the last three years that have proved effective for building healthy communities through parks and recreation. Our hope is that the case studies offer valuable
insights for others seeking to take a stand and become leaders in their community for fighting the battle of obesity and other health issues that are challenging our country. By sharing this information, other communities can replicate these successes and make new innovations to improve the quality of life in their local areas. They can also further demonstrate the power parks and recreation has for inspiring and creating a healthy, and prosperous nation.”

http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/nrpaorg/Grants_and_Partners/Recreation_and_Health/Resources/Case_Studies/Healthy-Communities-Success-Stories.pdf