Learning with nature : a how-to guide to inspiring children through outdoor games and activities / Marina Robb, Victoria Mew, Anna Richardson.

By:

Robb, Marina [author.]

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Cambridge, England : Green Books, 2015Description: 206 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:

text
still image

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780857842398
0857842390
9780857842381
0857842382

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

796.5 23

LOC classification:

GV191.63 .R63 2015

Contents:

Looking after nature -- Games : Warm-ups ; Plants and trees ; Animals and birds ; Sensory awareness ; Team building -- Wandering -- Naturalist activities : Tool safety ; Wild facts ; Birds ; Animals ; Plants ; Trees -- Seasonal activities : Teas through the seasons ; Spring ; Summer ; Autumn ; Winter -- Survival skills : Foraging wild plants ; Fire safety ; Shelter ; Water ; Fire ; Wild food.

Summary: "Learning with nature is full of fun activities and games to get your children outdoors, to explore, have fun, make things and learn about nature and help them grow up happy and healthy. Suitable for groups of children aged between 3 and 16, the graded activities help children develop: * Key practical and social skills * Awareness of their place in the world * Respect for the natural world all while enjoying the great outdoors. Written by experienced Forest School practitioners, using tried and tested games and activities, it provides comprehensive information for enriching childrens' learning through nature. The games and activities are clearly categorized, with step-by-step instructions, age guide, a list of resources needed, and invisible learning points. This book is a unique must-have resource for families, schools, youth groups and anyone working with children."--Publisher description.

Holdings ( 1 )
Title notes ( 4 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Circulating Books	Pennsylvania Horticultural Society	Children's Collection	GV191.63 .R63 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		3182700021466

Total holds: 0

"Learning with nature is full of fun activities and games to get your children outdoors, to explore, have fun, make things and learn about nature and help them grow up happy and healthy. Suitable for groups of children aged between 3 and 16, the graded activities help children develop: * Key practical and social skills * Awareness of their place in the world * Respect for the natural world all while enjoying the great outdoors. Written by experienced Forest School practitioners, using tried and tested games and activities, it provides comprehensive information for enriching childrens' learning through nature. The games and activities are clearly categorized, with step-by-step instructions, age guide, a list of resources needed, and invisible learning points. This book is a unique must-have resource for families, schools, youth groups and anyone working with children."--Publisher description.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-200) and index.