Book Description
"A guide for converting an existing preschool program to a nature-based preschool"--
Author : Rachel Larimore
Publisher : Gryphon House Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,85 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780876597941
"A guide for converting an existing preschool program to a nature-based preschool"--
Author : Rachel A. Larimore
Publisher :
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 34,36 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781879931305
Nature-based preschools are powerful programs that fuse early childhood and environmental education to develop a child's lifelong connection with the natural world. With the number of this unique, cutting-edge program growing throughout the country, many nature centers are asking, "Is a nature-based preschool right for us?" Establishing a Nature-Based Preschool helps answer that question, and provides a how-to guide to move from concept to implementation.
Author : Christy Merrick
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 49,80 MB
Release : 2019-07-30
Category :
ISBN : 9780578545653
Author : Maria Gulemetova
Publisher : Child's Play Library
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,38 MB
Release : 2018-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781846439315
Piggy lives in a large house with Thomas. Thomas knows exactly what Piggy needs. But a chance meeting with a wild pig changes everything, and Piggy finds out what lies outside the four walls, beyond the fence. A gentle book about freedom and friendship.
Author : Julie Powers
Publisher : Redleaf Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 27,20 MB
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 160554597X
Nature-Based Learning for Every Preschool Setting is designed to provide ideas for all early childhood educators ranging from novice nature educators to highly experienced nature educators in a wide range of ecosystems, including forests, cities, prairies, coastal, and deserts. It includes background information on a range of nature topics, reproducible parent newsletters, sample play-based lesson plans, guidance and health and safety issues related to nature activities, ideas for free/inexpensive equipment and materials and for big ticket items, ideas for family involvement, and connections to early childhood learning standards. Chapters are divided by nature topic so readers can dip in right away where they want to start exploring.
Author : David Sobel
Publisher : Redleaf Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 28,34 MB
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1605544299
Everything you need to get started and succeed in a nature preschool or forest kindergarten.
Author : David Sobel
Publisher : Redleaf Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 14,8 MB
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 1605546836
David Sobel’s follow-up to Nature Preschools and Forest Kindergartens walks readers through the nitty-gritty facts of running a nature-based program. Organized around nine themes, each chapter begins with an overview from the author, followed by case studies from diverse early childhood programs, ranging from those that serve at-risk children to public preschools to university farm programs to Waldorf schools. Sample newsletters in each chapter show how real programs have tackled tough questions and sticky situations. The programs featured in these newsletters are from across the United States: Maryland, New York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Alabama, Connecticut, Illinois, Vermont, California, Michigan, Rhode Island, Louisiana, and Indiana.
Author : Ruth Wilson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 21,55 MB
Release : 2007-09-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 1134088027
From adding richness and variety to learning, to redesigning a playground, this highly accessible text will provide early years practitioners with a wealth of ideas on how to foster creative play and learning in the outdoor environment with a focus on interacting with the natural world. Nature and Young Children contains many simple ideas on the type of materials that can be added to encourage observation, exploration and dramatic play, as well as guidance on what early years practitioners can do to help children meet early development and academic goals through outdoor learning activities. Relating to every-day early years settings throughout, the author of this inspirational text addresses topics such as: gardening with young children choosing plants for safety, variety and active learning making outdoor activities and play spaces accessible for children with disabilities involving parents in appreciating and developing the outdoor space and outdoor activities dealing with fears, safety and comfort issues. Presented in an effective way to develop environmentally responsible attitudes, values and behaviours, Nature and Young Children is recommended for all early years practitioners and students.
Author : Ashley Courtney-Dattola
Publisher : Information Science Reference
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 39,17 MB
Release : 2021-10-30
Category : Early childhood education
ISBN : 9781799884057
"This book will focus on teaching and learning practices for the young student via remote learning providing resources pertaining to remote learning for others to be able to access and including suggestions for lesson plans, formats, concepts, ideas or anything necessary to further the body of research pertaining to remote learning"--
Author : Matthew Cordell
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 23,76 MB
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1250148308
Winner of the 2018 Caldecott Medal A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home? Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Wolf in the Snow is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from Matthew Cordell, author of Trouble Gum and Another Brother.