I have always enjoyed the aesthetics of a wooden playground over metal and plastic play structures, but in order for the wood to hold up to the elements, it is treated with chemicals that are toxic. The Safe Playgrounds Project explains: Arsenic-treated wood has been used to … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
5 Green Products: Yoga Buddies Bedtime Stories to Better Life Eco-Friendly Green Cleaning
1. YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories About a year ago, we reviewed YogaBuddies Good Morning Good Night CD. Now we have had the pleasure of viewing and participating in the YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories DVD. YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories combines the tradition of bedtime stories with … [Read more...]
Hank D and the Bee: Dandelions–The Ever-Important Weed
"Can You Help the Honeybee?" Follow Joe at JoeMohrToons.com and on Twitter at @GreenCartoons... … [Read more...]
British Teachers: Standardized Tests "Deny Children a Well-Rounded Education"
Springtime in the United States means it's time for standardized testing. In California, STAR testing begins in the second grade, despite recommendations from the National Association for the Education Young Children (NAEYC) that this is too young. NAEYC … [Read more...]