Child and Nature - cooperative games for children
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We are located 55 miles north of
San Francisco's beautiful Golden Gate Bridge.
The old black and white photos throughout our
website are from Ken and his sister's childhood.

Copyright 2008, Child and Nature and Cooperative Games
P.O. Box 493, Forestville, CA 95436
Phone: 707-887-0144  Fax: 707-887-8754
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Save the Whales!
Save 8 great whales from
extinction caused by oil
spills and catcher ships.
Save the Whales!
Sharing Nature with Children II by Joseph Cornell
Sharing Nature with
Children II
The importance of slowing
down and sharing nature
with children is imperative
in this age of electronics
and fast living.
The Second Cooperative Sports & Games Book by Terry Orlick
The Second Cooperative
Sports & Games Book
Introducing more than
200 active games for
indoors and out, for
players of all ages, sizes
and abilities.
Want an educational boardgame, toy or
book for your child, family or school?
Explore nature, cooperative play and
outdoor recreation with our products.

Welcome to
Cooperative Games and
Child and Nature!

Playing indoor and outdoor games and
having a relationship with the natural
world is essential to a child’s
development. We all need a standard
daily dose of play and time spent
outdoors in nature, just as there are
standard daily dose requirements for
minerals and vitamins. Yet, for many
reasons, access and availability to
Child and chicken
these areas is gradually diminishing. If there are ample captivating and inspiring
play opportunities, we will not have to worry about children glued to TV’s and
computers. Play not only prevents sedentary lifestyles but also provides lasting,
happy childhood memories.

To compliment children’s awareness and appreciation of the natural world., we are
devoted to supplying parents, their children and teachers with exceptional
educational and cooperative boardgames (e.g. our Save the Whales game),
playthings and books – all emphasizing cooperative play and the joy and wonder
nature offers. Learning and using cooperative concepts builds social skills and can
open eyes to nature’s cooperative, remarkable and wondrous ways.

We feel that playing a game cooperatively brings out the best in every player.
These games contain one simple concept – all players’ work together to attain a
mutually desirable goal. Strategies, resources and decisions are shared. The
challenge and enjoyment is in the teamwork. Think of the important message that
we can give to children.
We appreciate your interest.

Ken and Jann Kolsbun

P.S.

Ken finally finished a 40-year labor of love
culminating in his beautiful new book PEACE:
The Biography of a Symbol (published this
year by National Geographic). It is a
fascinating story and photo essay of the
Peace Symbol (which began in England in
1958 as a protest against the nuclear
weapons race). Many people
today…particularly those under the age of
30…are unaware of the symbols history. This
is a wonderful read and especially
appropriate for younger generations. (You can
find it in our Books for Parents and Teachers
section.)