Download or read book Experiencing Nature with Young Children written by Alice Sterling Honig and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connecting Children to the Wonder of Nature There's a whole world outdoors waiting to embrace young children--with their curiosity, imagination, and enthusiasm--and to impart its treasures. Experiencing Nature With Young Children invites you to explore this world with children from birth to age 8 in ways that will - Awaken their enjoyment and appreciation of nature - Nurture their emotional development - Enhance their cognitive growth - Spark their creativity - Help them discover how we all--people, animals, plants--are connected - Engage families and communities in preserving nature Along the way, children will learn to love nature and its inhabitants. And in learning to love, they will learn to care--helping to ensure that our natural environment will be well looked-after by the next generation. Part ballad to nature, part irresistible invitation to teachers, this book will awaken and renew your own joy in nature--and move you to experience it with young children.
Download or read book Teaching Children to Love Nature written by Dueep Jyot Singh and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2018-03-31 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Introduction A Healthy Outdoors Diet Planning Your Nature Diet Bird baths and bird houses Coconut Birdhouse A Little Bit of Dirt… Kids and Water Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction It is surprising that it had to take scientific researchers to tell a large number of parents out there, that it is necessary for them to make sure that their children had a regular dose of sun, fresh air, water, and oxygen in order to keep healthy. When I saw this research which was very well-publicized, I blinked. Were there people really in the world, who needed scientific research to prove something, which was self-evident, before they would take their families into the lap of nature? It is then that I began to analyze the social lifestyles and trends being set for the younger generation, with the elder generation as an example. The elder generation, the parents, had begun living a hectic lifestyle, where survival of the fittest, especially on the financial front was paramount. Thus bothering about rest and recuperation in the lap of nature began to take a backseat, way back in the 90s. This lapse also caused ever-growing statistics in tension, stress, depression, obesity, a low immunity system, vulnerability to a number of diseases. Also, children began growing up with underdeveloped cognitive abilities and also physicals resilience, because they had not learned about the beneficial qualities of “Power N” to help keep you healthy, naturally and give you long-term health benefits at the same time. Also, the parents are not to blame. When a child was young, if he had not been taught by his own parents to walk, run, jog, explore, go adventuring in the lap of nature, you would not expect him to grow up deciding that he had better become a nature loving Wild Kid, all of a sudden. I have seen a large number of my city bred friends, who would shudder at the idea of tiring themselves on nature hikes, or go adventuring in woods, you know all those insects and snakes and bugs and sabertooth tigers out there, shudder, shiver.
Download or read book Teaching Children to Love Nature written by Dueep Jyot Singh and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of ContentsIntroductionA Healthy Outdoors DietPlanning Your Nature DietBird baths and bird housesCoconut BirdhouseA Little Bit of Dirt...Kids and WaterConclusionAuthor BioPublisherIntroductionIt is surprising that it had to take scientific researchers to tell a large number of parents out there, that it is necessary for them to make sure that their children had a regular dose of sun, fresh air, water, and oxygen in order to keep healthy. When I saw this research which was very well-publicized, I blinked. Were there people really in the world, who needed scientific research to prove something, which was self-evident, before they would take their families into the lap of nature?It is then that I began to analyze the social lifestyles and trends being set for the younger generation, with the elder generation as an example. The elder generation, the parents, had begun living a hectic lifestyle, where survival of the fittest, especially on the financial front was paramount. Thus bothering about rest and recuperation in the lap of nature began to take a backseat, way back in the 90s.This lapse also caused ever-growing statistics in tension, stress, depression, obesity, a low immunity system, vulnerability to a number of diseases. Also, children began growing up with underdeveloped cognitive abilities and also physicals resilience, because they had not learned about the beneficial qualities of "Power N" to help keep you healthy, naturally and give you long-term health benefits at the same time.Also, the parents are not to blame. When a child was young, if he had not been taught by his own parents to walk, run, jog, explore, go adventuring in the lap of nature, you would not expect him to grow up deciding that he had better become a nature loving Wild Kid, all of a sudden. I have seen a large number of my city bred friends, who would shudder at the idea of tiring themselves on nature hikes, or go adventuring in woods, you know all those insects and snakes and bugs and sabertooth tigers out there, shudder, shiver.
Download or read book How to Raise a Wild Child written by Scott D. Sampson and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2015 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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"--
Download or read book Last Child in the Woods written by Richard Louv and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The children and nature movement is fueled by this fundamental idea: the child in nature is an endangered species, and the health of children and the health of the Earth are inseparable.” —Richard Louv, from the new edition In his landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv brought together cutting-edge studies that pointed to direct exposure to nature as essential for a child’s healthy physical and emotional development. Now this new edition updates the growing body of evidence linking the lack of nature in children’s lives and the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Louv’s message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign to “Leave No Child Inside.” His book will change the way you think about our future and the future of our children. “[The] national movement to ‘leave no child inside’ . . . has been the focus of Capitol Hill hearings, state legislative action, grass-roots projects, a U.S. Forest Service initiative to get more children into the woods and a national effort to promote a ‘green hour’ in each day. . . . The increased activism has been partly inspired by a best-selling book, Last Child in the Woods, and its author, Richard Louv.” —The Washington Post “Last Child in the Woods, which describes a generation so plugged into electronic diversions that it has lost its connection to the natural world, is helping drive a movement quickly flourishing across the nation.” —The Nation’s Health “This book is an absolute must-read for parents.” —The Boston Globe Now includes A Field Guide with 100 Practical Actions We Can Take Discussion Points for Book Groups, Classrooms, and Communities Additional Notes by the Author New and Updated Research from the U.S. and Abroad
Download or read book Some Bugs written by Angela DiTerlizzi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 2014 by Beach Lane Books.
Download or read book Sacred Pathways written by Gary Thomas and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacred Pathways reveals nine distinct spiritual temperaments--and their strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies--to help you improve your spiritual life and deepen your personal walk with God. It's time to strip away the frustration of a one-size-fits-all spirituality and discover a path of worship that frees you to be you. Experienced spiritual directors, pastors, and church leaders recognize that all of us engage with God differently, and it's about time we do too. In this updated and expanded edition of Sacred Pathways, Gary Thomas details nine spiritual temperaments and--like the Enneagram and other tools do with personality--encourages you to investigate the ways you most naturally express yourself in your relationship with God. He encourages you to dig into the traits, strengths, and pitfalls in your devotional approach so you can eliminate the barriers that keep you locked into rigid methods of worship and praise. Plus, as you begin to identify and understand your own temperament, you'll soon learn about the temperaments that aren't necessarily "you" but that may help you understand the spiritual tendencies of friends, family, and others around you. Whatever temperament or blend of temperaments best describes you, rest assured it's not by accident. It's by the design of a Creator who knew what he was doing when he made you according to his own unique intentions. If your spiritual walk is not what you'd like it to be, you can change that, starting here. Sacred Pathways will show you the route you were made to travel, marked by growth and filled with the riches of a close walk with God. A Sacred Pathways video Bible study is also available for group or individual use, sold separately.
Download or read book Your Health Destiny written by Eva Selhub and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a board-certified internist and lecturer in medicine at Harvard Medical School comes a scientifically proven mind-body prescription that will help you prevent disease, bounce back from illness, and manage life's ups and downs—all while achieving a greater sense of well-being, now and for the rest of your life. There's no way around it: the human body is designed to get sick. Illness is the body's way of calling attention to a bigger problem. Aches and pains—whether annoying or debilitating, acute or chronic—mean that something's out of balance. What they don't mean is that you're not in control. Because your body takes its cues from your thoughts and emotions—and not the other way around—you can take control of your health, rather than letting your health take control of you. In Your Health Destiny, Dr. Eva Selhub shows you how. After treating thousands of patients with a myriad of health problems—from heart disease and cancer to depression and anxiety—Dr. Selhub discovered that simple and easy-to-implement shifts in lifestyle, attitude, and overall approach to stress not only reduce your reliance on conventional medicine but, more important, prevent and reverse all types of disease before they can take root. Bringing together timeless Eastern practices with cutting-edge Western research, Dr. Selhub teaches you how to tap into the powerful connection between your mind and body, and, in the process, jump-start your body's built-in healing capabilities. Proactive and prescriptive, this revolutionary program puts the power of health back into your hands, now and for the rest of your life.
Download or read book Exploring Nature written by Gaud Morel and published by . This book was released on 1998-05-21 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the many ways in which humans use nature and how animals and plants exist in the wild.
Download or read book How to Teach Nature Journaling written by John Muir Laws and published by Heyday Books. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanding on the philosophy and methods of The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling, John Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren have developed the first-ever comprehensive book devoted to helping educators use nature journaling as an inspiring teaching tool to engage young people with wild places. In their workshops Laws and Lygren are often asked the how-tos of teaching nature journaling: how to manage student groups in the outdoors, teach drawing skills (especially from those who profess to have none), connect journaling to educational standards, and incorporate journaling into longer lessons. This book puts together curriculum plans, advice, and in-the-field experience so that educators of all stripes can leap into journaling with their students. The approaches are designed to work in a range of ecosystems and settings, and are suitable for classroom teachers, outdoor educators, camp counselors, and homeschooling parents. Full-color illustrations and sample journal pages from notable naturalists show how to put each lesson into practice. Field-tested by over a hundred educators, this book includes dozens of activities that easily support the Common Core and the Next Generation Science Standards--and, just as important, it will show kids and mentors alike how to recognize the wonder and intrigue in their midst.
Download or read book Childhood and Nature written by David Sobel and published by Stenhouse Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of essays combining anecdotal and theoretical insights into environmental ethics and human ecology to help foster environmentally responsible students.
Download or read book Early Childhood Activities for a Greener Earth written by Patty Selly and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource teaches children about sustainability and environmentalism with green-oriented lesson plans, art activities, literature connections, and classroom projects.
Download or read book Vitamin N written by Richard Louv and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the New York Times bestseller that defined nature-deficit disorder and launched the international children-and-nature movement, Vitamin N (for “nature”) is a complete prescription for connecting with the power and joy of the natural world right now, with 500 activities for children and adults Dozens of inspiring and thought-provoking essays Scores of informational websites Down-to-earth advice In his landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv was the first to bring widespread attention to the alienation of children from the natural world, coining the term nature-deficit disorder and outlining the benefits of a strong nature connection--from boosting mental acuity and creativity to reducing obesity and depression, from promoting health and wellness to simply having fun. That book “rivaled Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring” (the Cincinnati Enquirer), was “an absolute must-read for parents” (the Boston Globe), and “an inch-thick caution against raising the fully automated child” (the New York Times). His follow-up book, The Nature Principle, addressed the needs of adults and outlined a “new nature movement and its potential to improve the lives of all people no matter where they live” (McClatchy Newspapers).Vitamin N is a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive, and practical guidebook for the whole family and the wider community, including tips not only for parents eager to share nature with their kids but also for those seeking nature-smart schools, medical professionals, and even careers. It is a dose of pure inspiration, reminding us that looking up at the stars or taking a walk in the woods is as exhilarating as it is essential, at any age.
Download or read book Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood written by Patty Born Selly and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understand the value of connecting animals and children From family pets and wild animals to toys, stuffed animals, and media images, animals are a central part of every child’s landscape. This book examines the reasons why children should interact and connect with real animals, and it identifies the rich learning that results. You’ll find heaps of foundational support and practical ideas to create authentic experiences that bring children and all kinds of species of animals together—including many adaptations if live animals are not permitted in your setting. Connecting Animals and Children in Early Childhood Examines the basic qualities that make animals so appealing to children Explains how animals impact children’s cognitive, social-emotional, and inter- and intrapersonal development and growth Includes an overview of the many ways animals are present in children’s lives Introduces authentic experiences with animals that are supportive of children’s understanding and learning, and respectful to both animals and people Provides real-life examples of how to bring animals into your classroom with suggestions for planning, ideas for finding the right pet, and resources for making experiences meaningful, relevant, and joyful for children Patty Born Selly is executive director of the National Center for STEM Elementary Education at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. As the founder of Small Wonders, an educational consulting company offering services to schools, faith-based communities, and other organizations, Patty has developed hundreds of classes to help programs incorporate nature, science, and green education.
Download or read book When Children Love to Learn written by Elaine Cooper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2004-04-07 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're hallmarks of childhood. The endless "why" questions. The desire to touch and taste everything. The curiosity and the observations. It can't be denied-children have an inherent desire to know. Teachers and parents can either encourage this natural inquisitiveness or squelch it. There is joy in the classroom when children learn-not to take a test, not to get a grade, not to compete with each other, and not to please their parents or their teachers-but because they want to know about the world around them! Both Christian educators and parents will find proven help in creating a positive learning atmosphere through methods pioneered by Charlotte Mason that show how to develop a child's natural love of learning. The professional educators, administrators, and Mason supporters contributing to this volume give useful applications that work in a variety of educational settings, from Christian schools to homeschools. A practical follow-up to Crossway's For the Children's Sake, this book follows a tradition of giving serious thought to what education is, so that children will be learning for life and for everlasting life.
Download or read book Learning with Nature written by Marina Robb and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully designed book full of creative ideas and fun activities to get your children outdoors, with a foreword by Chris Packham. Spending time outdoors and interacting with the elements gives our senses a host of stimuli that cannot be recreated indoors. Whether you're splashing in muddy puddles, making shelters, foraging blackberries, playing hide and seek or watching birds, experiencing the natural world reduces stress, makes us feel alive and lays critical foundations for a healthy developing brain. Learning with Nature is ideal for parents, teachers and youth workers looking to enrich children's learning through nature and teach them to enjoy and respect the great outdoors. Written by experienced Forest School practitioners, it is packed with more than 100 tried and tested games and activities suitable for groups of children aged between 3 and 16, which aim to help children develop key practical and social skills and gain a better awareness of the world. The book is well-organised and features step-by-step instructions, age guides, a list of resources needed, and invisible learning points. Explore, have fun, make things and learn about nature with this fantastic guide.
Download or read book On Meadowview Street written by Henry Cole and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-04-24 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caroline lives on Meadowview Street. But where's the meadow? Where's the view? There's nothing growing in her front yard except grass. Then she spots a flower and a butterfly and a bird and Caroline realizes that with her help, maybe Meadowview Street can have a meadow after all.
