Nature for the Very Young: A Handbook of Indoor and Outdoor Activities for Preschoolers
A Unique Book on Outdoor Education for Young Children . Nature for the Very Young Nature For the Very Young At school or at home, this lively handbook of inventive and entertaining activities will delight, and educate, children from preschool age to second grade. Nature for the Very Young offers a unique combination of preschool readiness material and learning activities that use nature explorations as a springboard for learning and growing. The lessons are built around background information for the adults and proven learning activities for the children. The teaching aids are presented full scale to facilitate teacher use. Throughout Nature for the Very Young, the material is designed to focus on the basic concepts appropriate to a young child's level of development and ability. These concepts include color recognition, sequencing, body awareness, reading readiness, and other important skills. You will also find invaluable guidance on leading a group of young children on field trips and on keeping the group focused on exploring nature. Whether you are a parent, teacher, day care instructor, camp counselor, or librarian, and no matter what region of the country you live in, Nature for the Very Young offers hours of learning fun, outdoors and indoors.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0471509752
ISBN13:9780471509752
Release Date:June 1989
Publisher:Wiley
Length:232 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Super fun ideas!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I love this book! I can't wait until it is warmer, so we can do the outdoor activities!
Young children will love the ideas included in this book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
This was a fun read.Anyone who has young children in their care will benefit from reading this book. The author is both a parent and a teacher and her enthusiasm for teaching about nature comes through in each activity. These activities show a real understanding of children's interests,energy level, and limits. You will walk away with dozens of great ideas that can be used as formal lesson plans or informal teaching/learning opportunities. You will also find fun songs to sing and illustrations which can be used to help with the lessons. You won't be able to resist having fun with these ideas!
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