Nature-based learning for young children : anytime, anywhere, on any budget /

Nature-Based Learning for Every Preschool Setting is designed to provide ideas for all early childhood educators ranging from novice to highly experienced in a wide range of ecosystems, including forests, cities, prairies, coastal, urban, and deserts. It includes background information on a range of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Powers, Julie, 1957- (Author), Ridge, Sheila Williams (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Nature education : meeting children's needs by building a connection with the natural world
  • Does it work for my kids? : Focus on the individual needs of children in your setting
  • Taming the nature-based experience : making the most of your indoor environment
  • Take that outside : making the most of your outdoor environment from potted gardens to endless wild spaces
  • It's raining, it's pouring : getting children outdoors regardless of weather or setting
  • Splish-splash : the joys of water
  • Beneath our feet : sand, soil, mud, and rocks
  • Let's get growing : experiences with flowers, trees, fruits & vegetables
  • Pollinators, predators, and decomposers : insects, spiders, and worms
  • The egg is only the beginning : learning about birds
  • Do they slither, hop, jump or crawl? : Learning about reptiles and amphibians
  • Got milk? Why yes, we do : learning about mammals
  • Going beneath the surface : aquatic life
  • Where do you live? : Habitats in nature
  • Strengthening the bonds : getting families in nature.