Congratulations to the Recipients of 2012 Funding from LISC’s Child Care and Educational Facilities Initiatives In 2012 LISC Rhode Island invested a total of $851,634.00 in educational facilities (including child care/early learning centers, charter/independent schools and outdoor play areas). We congratulate the recipients of these funds and recognize their leadership in seeking to make improvements to learning environments for children across our state.
Reminder – Outdoor Innovations Awards… Are you feeling inspired to create great experiences for children outdoors? We are looking for examples of centers that have done something outdoors that meets some or all of the following criteria: Is unusual, creative & fun Is low cost Incorporates nature in interesting ways Helps expand curriculum to the
Announcing Outdoor Innovations Awards… Are you feeling inspired to create great experiences for children outdoors? We are looking for examples of centers that have done something outdoors that meets some or all of the following criteria: Is unusual, creative & fun Is low cost Incorporates nature in interesting ways Helps expand curriculum to the outdoors
Ten Low-Cost or No-Cost Ideas for Outdoor Active Fun Play Hopscotch! A piece of chalk is all you need to draw a hopscotch space in a paved area of the playground. Get some Hula Hoops! Great exercise and lots of fun – for extra fun and laughs make sure the teachers show the kids how to use
Rhode Island LISC May Day Anniversary Event Thank you to the nearly 150 leaders from across Rhode Island who joined us on Tuesday, May 1st for a fantastic May Day event at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. Even the wind and rain did not stop the enthusiastic group from showing up for a morning filled
Insects All Around! Bugs are an important part of our ecosystem and when they stay outdoors they seem to provide nearly endless interest to curious young children. But too often in child care settings those creepy, crawly critters seem to make their way inside. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that the first National
Keep Children S.A.F.E. on playgrounds! Each year over 200,000 children are injured on America’s playgrounds. Although some measures have been initiated to address the growing problems associated with playground safety, there has been no nationally coordinated effort in this area. In recognition of this need, the National Program for Playground Safety was created to help communities across the
Natural Playgrounds Initiative Throughout 2012, the RICCFF will seek to promote the importance of outdoor play for young children. High quality outdoor playspaces provide: Opportunities to combat childhood obesity The expansion of the learning environment The reconnection of children to the natural world The benefits of a well-designed outdoor playspace are endless. For children participating
