Experiencing Nature with Young Children: Awakening Delight, Curiosity, and a Sense of Stewardship
Alice Sterling Honig
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Description for Experiencing Nature with Young Children: Awakening Delight, Curiosity, and a Sense of Stewardship
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: JNLA; JNT; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 205 x 229 x 12. Weight in Grams: 224.
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 Part ballad to nature, part irresistible invitation to teachers, this book will awaken and ... Read more
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 Part ballad to nature, part irresistible invitation to teachers, this book will awaken and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
223g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Washington DC, United States
ISBN
9781938113079
SKU
V9781938113079
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Alice Sterling Honig
Dr. Alice Sterling Honig is Professor Emerita of Child Development at Syracuse University, where for 36 years she directed the annual National Quality Infant/Toddler Caregiving Workshop. She has taught courses in parenting, prosocial development, observation and assessment, as well as cross-cultural and language development and research methods in studying children. She has received Syracuse University's highest honor: The Chancellor's ... Read more
Reviews for Experiencing Nature with Young Children: Awakening Delight, Curiosity, and a Sense of Stewardship
This book is a delight, providing thoughtful insights and numerous practical ideas for nurturing young children's involvement with nature. It beautifully integrates concepts about nature into all aspects of children's lives.
Eva L. Essa, Foundation Professor Emerita, University of Nevada, Reno The current educational focus on benchmarks has created learning environments that often sideline exploration and imaginative play. ... Read more
Eva L. Essa, Foundation Professor Emerita, University of Nevada, Reno The current educational focus on benchmarks has created learning environments that often sideline exploration and imaginative play. ... Read more