Partnering with Nature in Early Childhood: A Guide to Outdoor Experiences - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Patti Ensel Bailie, Catherine Koons-HubbardPublish date:2022-11-01Pages:328
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Gryphon HouseISBN-13:9780876599297ISBN-10:876599293UPC:9780876599297Book Category:EducationBook Subcategory:SchoolsBook Topic:LevelsSize:10.94 x 8.52 x 0.79 inchesWeight:1.982Product ID:SCKJTP4WAY
Nature is not simply what we teach. Nature is how we teach.
Join the growing nature-based learning movement! Written for educators by educators, Partnering with Nature turns theoretical ideas about the benefits of nature in childhood into achievable results.
Discover how to meet state-mandated early learning standards while enjoying daily nature-based activities. With a sample class schedule, a list of essential items to carry in a backpack, an outline of seasonal topics, seasonal activities at a glance, and an assessment tool, this practical, inclusive guide demonstrates how nature can support preschool children's learning. Partnering with Nature is filled with practical advice that will allow early childhood teachers who are new to nature-based education to venture forward with confidence.
Join the growing nature-based learning movement! Written for educators by educators, Partnering with Nature turns theoretical ideas about the benefits of nature in childhood into achievable results.
Discover how to meet state-mandated early learning standards while enjoying daily nature-based activities. With a sample class schedule, a list of essential items to carry in a backpack, an outline of seasonal topics, seasonal activities at a glance, and an assessment tool, this practical, inclusive guide demonstrates how nature can support preschool children's learning. Partnering with Nature is filled with practical advice that will allow early childhood teachers who are new to nature-based education to venture forward with confidence.
- Discover simple approaches to creating a nature-based classroom.
- Learn how to safely and effectively take children outdoors to explore the world beyond your four walls.
- Find tips for meeting some of the ongoing challenges that come with teaching outdoors.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Gryphon HouseISBN-13:9780876599297ISBN-10:876599293UPC:9780876599297Book Category:EducationBook Subcategory:SchoolsBook Topic:LevelsSize:10.94 x 8.52 x 0.79 inchesWeight:1.982Product ID:SCKJTP4WAY
Catherine Koons-Hubbard, MEd, is the preschool director at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Milwaukee, WI. She earned a master's degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania and has more than 15 years' experience as an environmental educator. She has written multiple articles and created an online course on nature-based early childhood curriculum and assessment for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Catherine presents widely on the topic of nature-based early childhood education at regional and national conferences. Patti Ensel Bailie, PhD, is one of the leaders in the national nature preschool movement. She is an assistant professor of early childhood education at the University of Maine at Farmington and has worked in early childhood environmental education for 30 years. She is the founding director of the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Preschool and served as the codirector of the Early Childhood Outdoors Institute at the Fontenelle Nature Association in Omaha, NE. She presents at regional and national conferences on connecting young children to nature.
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