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At Your Doorstep: Creating Family Connections Outdoors

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Author and Contributors: DeBord, Karen (61 more by this author); Lucy Bradley, Liz Driscoll
Publisher: CYFERnet (2009)
Review Level: University Extension
Primary Content Area: Parent/Family
Content Type: Programming Resource
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Resource Type: An extension or a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: children outdoors, play outdoors, outdoors, family outdoor activities, toolkit
Description: Families who spend time outside together with their children in natural environments can increase their physical activity, connect family members with one another, and connect children with nature. This webinar focuses on a new toolkit, At Your Doorstep, developed by educators at North Carolina State University, aimed at increasing opportunities for parents and children to spend more time together outdoors.
Media Type: Adobe Flash and Connect
Resource Listed: October 1, 2009
Resource Last Updated: September 2, 2012
Language: EN

Categories:

Program Support: Professional Development: CYFERnet Online Seminars

Teens: Out-of-School Time: Advocacy and Policy

Parent/Family: Child and Adolescent Development: Child development - School-age

Parent/Family: Child and Adolescent Development: Adolescent development

CYFAR Core Competencies: Engagement with the Community: Community and cultural influences

CYFAR Core Competencies: Engagement with the Community: Leading community change

CYFAR Core Competencies: Engagement with the Community: Building collaborative relationships

CYFAR Core Competencies: Engagement with the Community: Assessing community assets