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The little gardener : helping children connect with the natural world / Julie A. Cerny ; illustrations by Ysemay Dercon.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: 223 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 1616898607
  • 9781616898601
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • SB457 .C47 2020
Contents:
Dreaming your garden. Visualizing: unearth your creativity ; Discovering: connect with the land ; Preparing: refine your garden vision -- Crafting your garden. Designing: shape the garden to your intentions and environment ; Planning: set up your garden map and calendar ; Creating: build structures and soil -- Growing your garden. Planting: bring the garden to life ; Caretaking: steward what sustains you ; Harvesting: experience nature as food -- Teaching & learning in your garden. Growing a little gardener: teach yourself to guide the way -- Conclusion: the cultivated, the wild, and you.
Summary: Written by an experienced nature educator, this in-depth look at fostering outdoor learning by growing food is unique and thought-provoking. (Miller Library Staff)Summary: The Little Gardener is an engaging illustrated guide for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators who want to help children explore the natural world through gardening. Part how-to, part teaching tool, and part inspiration, The Little Gardener is a thoughtful combination of detailed instructions, tips, anecdotes, and seasonal activities designed to connect gardeners to natural systems. With fun projects, useful charts, and creative journal prompts, The Little Gardener shows gardeners of all ages how to envision and build their garden together by making the process an adventure to be treasured, with much to learn along the way.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Lending Books Elisabeth C. Miller Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection SB321 .C47 2020 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39352800180077
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-222).

Dreaming your garden. Visualizing: unearth your creativity ; Discovering: connect with the land ; Preparing: refine your garden vision -- Crafting your garden. Designing: shape the garden to your intentions and environment ; Planning: set up your garden map and calendar ; Creating: build structures and soil -- Growing your garden. Planting: bring the garden to life ; Caretaking: steward what sustains you ; Harvesting: experience nature as food -- Teaching & learning in your garden. Growing a little gardener: teach yourself to guide the way -- Conclusion: the cultivated, the wild, and you.

Written by an experienced nature educator, this in-depth look at fostering outdoor learning by growing food is unique and thought-provoking. (Miller Library Staff)

The Little Gardener is an engaging illustrated guide for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators who want to help children explore the natural world through gardening. Part how-to, part teaching tool, and part inspiration, The Little Gardener is a thoughtful combination of detailed instructions, tips, anecdotes, and seasonal activities designed to connect gardeners to natural systems. With fun projects, useful charts, and creative journal prompts, The Little Gardener shows gardeners of all ages how to envision and build their garden together by making the process an adventure to be treasured, with much to learn along the way.

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