Small Wonders: Nature Education for Young Children - Softcover

The authors of the book... are all environmental educators who have found a way to share their knowledge and enthusiasms.-- "The Cabinet" (6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM) Teachers of children in preschool and kindergarten will appreciate the gentle, imaginative, and scientifically accurate approach of the lessons in this educational guide.-- "Christian School Teacher" (6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM) Small Wonders is an excellent resource for those searching for projects to conduct with their own children, for preschool through early elementary . . . What a wonderful and effective way to help place science into the curriculum.-- "Natural Areas Journal" (6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM) "[W]ell organized and beautifully illustrated... The guidebook's three themes: Growth and Change, Animal Homes, and Connection to Nature will inspire adults to rediscover nature along with their young charges."-- "The Upper Valley Parent's Paper" (6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM)

Small Wonders: Nature Education for Young Children introduces children ages three through kindergarten to the natural world in a special way. Based on a hands-on educational approach, children learn about their environment by seeing and doing. The accurate, scientific content is wrapped in age-appropriate exercises, experiments, and explorations that use children's imagination and natural curiosity. *Fact-filled essays introduce each subject *Field-tested activities encourage exploration and discovery *Scientifically accurate drawings illustrate topics and are incorporated into lessons *A multidisciplinary approach integrates developmentally appropriate activities in science, language arts, movement, music, and visual arts *Includes twenty-four nature exploration units grouped around three themes: growth and change, animal homes, and connections to nature Small Wonders is a perfect tool for teachers, parents, child care providers, camp counselors, and others to spark young children's interests in the environment that surrounds them.