Wilson, Ruth
Summary: "In this inspiring book, Dr. Ruth Wilson explores the great potential of connecting young children with special needs to the natural world. Drawing on her knowledge of research and her decades of work with children in nature, she weaves together advice, real-life examples, and testimonies from educators and families on the healing, nurturing power of nature in the lives of young children with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gryphon House 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Parent-Teacher Collection, Call number: JPT 371.9 WILCharner, Kathy (EDT)/ Rein, Mary (EDT)/ Roberts, Brittany (EDT)
Summary: "Let's Take It Outside! combines the magic and excitement of the outdoors with activities that build math, literacy, and science skills in young children. Over 100 teacher-created, classroom-tested activities engage children's minds and bodies as they explore the limitless bounds of the outdoors!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gryphon House 2012
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Summary: "The activities are designed to help children to get a sense of their place in nature and understand what they can to do help protect it. For air, make kites and whistles out of sticks, or learn to how to predict the weather by reading the clouds. For fire, build a rocket stove, trace the sun's path with a homemade sun dial, or craft a collecting basket, fill it with firewood and then make a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watkins 2021
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Summary: "The rise of the Forest School movement in recent years is part of a groundswell of concern about the wellbeing of our children, with many media scare stories about child obesity, 'nature deficit disorder' (as described in Last Child in the Woods) and lack of exposure to risk. This woodland adventure book brings the activities and 'learning through nature' ethos of Forest School to the parents...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watkins Publishing 2016
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Summary: "From the beloved host of PBS Kids' Dinosaur Train, an easy-to-use guide for parents, teachers, and others looking to foster a strong connection between children and nature, complete with engaging activities, troubleshooting advice, and much more American children spend four to seven minutes a day playing outdoors--90 percent less time than their parents did. Yet recent research indicates...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2015
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Summary: Explores the outdoors and teaches young readers about a variety of plants and animals with over sixty suggested activities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2005
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 372.35 CASYurich, Ginny
Summary: A collection of outdoor activities designed for children to encourage exploration and interaction with nature.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Ginny Yurich] 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 745.5 YURWalmsley, Naomi
Summary: Young children will be immersed in imaginative, messy play and crafts, while older ones can work on more complex activities like stone tool making and sourcing water. Whether in an organized setting, a group of friends or a family outing, the fun-filled games will build confidence, bonding and result in happy children. Entertaining anecdotes from the authors' own experience of surviving in the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd. 2018