April 22, 2015 Update Recycling my resource roundup of eco-literacy quizzes on greenwashing, nature apps in a wired world, and games for good like TiltWorld that build on green media themes of kids' … [Read more...]
Tilt World’s Nicole Lazzaro (Interview) Putting Emotion Into Game Play
April 30, 2012 by 6 Comments
Sept. 2, 2016 Update Adding a few recent finds along these lines of 'putting emotion into game play' like "Shelter, Paws" and other empathy based critter care games to edge towards seeding compassion … [Read more...]
Oscar Is Worthy! See Chimpanzee, Support Jane Goodall’s Work
April 18, 2012 by 5 Comments
April 18, 2012 No secret I’m a fan of all creatures great and small, wildly applauding every effort to impart nature’s magnificence to 21st century kids. Whether it’s the brand new launch of … [Read more...]
10-10-10 & 350! What Does It All Mean?
October 10, 2010 by 3 Comments
Oct 10, 2010 As mathletes and scientists find multiple meanings of coolness for 10-10-10 ranging from binary code to number 10 representing perfection or completion via the "I Ching," an ancient … [Read more...]
Earth Day: 40 Eco Links Worth Recycling to Friends
April 22, 2010 by 12 Comments
April 20, 2020 Update: (How often does that happen 20-2020?) 4-21-2020: Amidst the "Contagion" concerns of COVID-19, take a moment to imagine what POSITIVE CONTAGION taking action on climate … [Read more...]
Flash Animation & Viral KidVid? Give Pause
November 3, 2009 by 1 Comment
Nov. 3, 2009 Here's a marketing campaign kids LOVE (me too!) No secret I’m a huge Fido fan…Flash animation? Not so much. It often freezes my Firefox and fouls up the works more often than not on … [Read more...]
Why 350.org? Fun Edu/Eco Activism Today For Int’l Climate Chg!
October 24, 2009 by 11 Comments
Oct. 24, 2009 Kids love "dress up" and DOING things, so today’s the day to blend the two into global fun to seed ‘one world’ thinking with 350.0rg early on, joining 181 countries for the most … [Read more...]
Blog Action Day: Inspiring Kids As Stewards of the Planet
October 15, 2009 by 24 Comments
Oct. 15, 2009 Today is 'Blog Action Day' powered by Change.org, when over 12,000+ global writers turn their sites on one topic to reach millions of eyeballs one day to appeal to their own … [Read more...]
Back to School Supplies: Which Retailers Make the Green Grade?
September 6, 2009 by 5 Comments
Sept. 6, 2009 You’ve all seen that Staples ad with the prancing papa gleefully sending his offspring back to school, right? Well, now it’s time to see if Staples is one of the big box retailers … [Read more...]
Do Those ‘Take Action’ Causes and AutoFill Forms Really Work?
August 25, 2009 by 5 Comments
August 25, 2009 Ever wonder if those urgent ‘act now' e-mails from your favorite causes work? Last week I received an NCLI eco-literacy action alert, as Shaping Youth is a member of the consortium … [Read more...]
Back to School: Are Teens REALLY Going Green?
August 20, 2009 by 9 Comments
August 20, 2009 Leave it to a teen to tap into the core eco-issue behind why there’s tons of talk about green teens but not enough ‘walking the walk’ toward sustainable lifestyle shifting ‘en … [Read more...]
In Bed With Branding: Virtual Worlds Pair With Children’s Hospitals
May 3, 2009 by 4 Comments
May 3, 2009 What's with all the children's hospitals partnering and news-making so much as of late? This spring, “Operation Teen Book Drop” gave bed bound kids across the country over 8000 titles … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth Teen Team Reflects On Disneynature EARTH Premiere
April 22, 2009 by 13 Comments
April 22, 2009 Talk about a ‘circle of life.’ Disneynature, the first film label to be released by Disney in 60 years, truly DOES represent a full rotation of EARTH, by going back to their studio … [Read more...]
Elf Island GoodQuest: Stimulus Package That Helps Polar Bears!
March 2, 2009 by 19 Comments
Mar. 2, 2009 Talk about a two-fer: A great deal AND a great cause! Elf Island has put forth a brilliant triple-play “stimulus package” where kids can have fun gaming, help REAL nonprofits make a … [Read more...]
Coen Brothers Ad For Clean Coal Air Freshener
February 27, 2009 by 14 Comments
Feb. 27, 2009 Not sure how many kids will tune into a :30 TV spot created by Academy Award-winning directors Joel and Ethan Coen doing a riff on Air Fresheners to “come clean about dirty coal,” but … [Read more...]
Kids Bring Home the Message to Cool the Earth!
October 9, 2008 by 16 Comments
Nov. 24, 2013 Update, Cool the Earth.org fans! KIDS will soon be able to track THEIR own role in reducing their carbon footprint, not just with the fun kids carbon calculator, but with a show and … [Read more...]
Earth Hour & Kids: Darkness Becomes A Companion
March 29, 2008 by 11 Comments
Update March 25, 2017 It's been TEN years of people uniting to protect the planet...yet this year, it feels like we've all 'gone dark' with hopelessness in attempting to shoulder shake this new … [Read more...]
