Early Childhood Activities for a Greener Earth
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (864 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1605541192 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Each chapter focuses on a common and important environmental topicfrom waste reduction and recycling to air quality, weather and climate change, and energy reductionand provides information to help you present these topics to children in developmentally appropriate ways. Early Childhood Activities for a Greener Earth will help you excite children, engage families, and encourage your community to be green.Early Childhood Activities for a Greener Earth is a 2014 Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom winner!. These activities encourage children to develop a sense of wonder, curiosity, and joy for nature.
"Well thought out book with engaging activities perfect for Well thought out book with engaging activities perfect for 3-5 years of age This book has been my best resource for working with 3-5 year olds in my environmental science class. The activities are engaging and fun, and utilize hands on activities to teach important lessons. Perfect for any teacher or parent in need of outdoor activities for the youngest of students!. -5 years of age" according to Byron Griffin. This book has been my best resource for working with Well thought out book with engaging activities perfect for 3-5 years of age This book has been my best resource for working with 3-5 year olds in my environmental science class. The activities are engaging and fun, and utilize hands on activities to teach important lessons. Perfect for any teacher or parent in need of outdoor activities for the youngest of students!. -5 year olds in my environmental science class. The activities are engaging and fun, and utilize hands on activities to teach important lessons. Perfect for any teacher or parent in need of outdoor activities for the youngest of students!. Taylor and M.E. said I love this book and the format. I love this book and the format. It makes it really easy to plan curriculum because of the way she has set the book up. I have not even begun to explore the whole book and I already love it and am using it a lot.. Great book for all This book has great activities for teachers to use in an Early Childhood setting. The book is thoughtfully written and clearly laid out.
A great resource that helps children unplug from electronics and plug into the natural world.”Richard Louv, author of The Nature Principle and Last Child in the WoodsThis book should be in the hands of every early childhood educator. As the title suggests, children who have the good fortune to learn in this way are sure to become good stewards of the natural world they have come to know and love. From the thorough, engaging background material in each chapter to the rich and exciting learning activities throughout, author Patty Born Selly inspires best practices in sparking children’s natural curiosity, exploration, discovery, and emerging understanding of their place in the world. And they are sure to reap immeasurab