Connecting animals and children in early childhood /

"Animals appeal to children's curiosity, bring enthusiasm to their learning, and enrich their daily experiences. This book emphasizes the reasons why children's interactions and connections with animals are important, and it describes the valuable social-emotional development that res...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Selly, Patty Born (Author)
Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Other Authors: Scheife, Ryan (Cover designer), Stenzel, Sara (Cover designer)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, Minnesota : Redleaf Press, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • An introduction to animals and children
  • Why are children so interested in animals, anyway?
  • How animal interactions support children's development
  • Animals in children's everyday lives
  • Creating authentic experiences with animals
  • Animals in the classroom
  • Appendixes : A. Additional resources ; B. Classroom pet care checklist ; C. References.