TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cerny,Julie A.
AU  - Dercon,Ysemay
TI  - The little gardener: helping children connect with the natural world 
SN  - 1616898607
AV  - SB457 .C47 2020
PY  - 2020///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Princeton Architectural Press
KW  - Gardening for children
KW  - Gardening
N1  - 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; Recommended for parents and teachers
N2  - 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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