What does it mean to care about nature?
Does caring about nature mean saving the whales from harm or protecting forests from environmental changes? Caring about nature doesn't have to mean traveling the world. Caring about nature can happen in your own community.
"What Does It Mean to Care About Nature?" uses everyday examples to show how children can love, respect and care for our environment and the world around us. When we take time to look deeper, wonder why, and notice nature's beauty, we develop a desire to protect our place and all of its creatures. Earth is our home and we can all do our part to care about nature.
About the AuthorShuto, Kelly: - Kelly Shuto is the author of the "What Does It Mean to Be..." series. She is passionate about helping children to understand their self worth, their talents and abilities and the importance of their contributions to our world.Kelly is a kindergarten teacher on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada, and is a mom to two adventurous boys. She loves to explore local forests with her students and has found a deep love of nature through noticing the tiniest of details, and nurturing a sense of wonder about the world with her students and family.
MacLean, Lauren: - Lauren MacLean is the author of "Me and My Sit Spot," "Finding Common Ground," "Risky Play Gone Away," and "Sitting With Nature: An Educator's Guide to Sit Spots." She is the host of the Teach Outdoors podcast where she explores different aspects of exploring in nature with her learners. Lauren's goal is to create a community of support so that everyone can safely learn together while developing deep nature connections.Lauren is an elementary school teacher on the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Her family of four are often bird- watching in their backyard and taking their energetic dog for bikes around the nearby mountain trails.