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The garden classroom : hands-on activities in math, science, literacy, and art / Cathy James.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boston : Roost Books, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Edition: First editionDescription: x, 222 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781611801644 (pbk. : acidfree paper)
  • 1611801648 (pbk. : acidfree paper)
Other title:
  • Hands-on activities in math, science, literacy, and art [Other title]
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • SB457 .J36 2015
Online resources:
Contents:
Let's grow! Garden basics -- Play and imagination -- Reading and writing -- Science and math -- Arts and crafts -- Garden recipes.
Summary: "Anything you can teach in an indoor classroom can be taught outdoors, often in ways that are more enjoyable for children." This bold assertion opens Cathy James' book, and she proves her point with simple steps anyone who teaches children can take to enhance the curriculum outdoors. The projects are flexible, affordable and practical for small or large groups, aged 4 to 8. (Miller Library Staff)Summary: James offers a whole year of outdoor play and learning ideas, using garden-based activities to promote science and math, reading and writing, and arts and crafts.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection SB449.48 .J26 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800153439
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references.

Let's grow! Garden basics -- Play and imagination -- Reading and writing -- Science and math -- Arts and crafts -- Garden recipes.

"Anything you can teach in an indoor classroom can be taught outdoors, often in ways that are more enjoyable for children." This bold assertion opens Cathy James' book, and she proves her point with simple steps anyone who teaches children can take to enhance the curriculum outdoors. The projects are flexible, affordable and practical for small or large groups, aged 4 to 8. (Miller Library Staff)

James offers a whole year of outdoor play and learning ideas, using garden-based activities to promote science and math, reading and writing, and arts and crafts.

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