Learning with nature : a how-to guide to inspiring children through outdoor games and activities /
Robb, Marina,
Learning with nature : a how-to guide to inspiring children through outdoor games and activities / Marina Robb, Victoria Mew, Anna Richardson. - 206 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-200) and index.
Looking after nature -- Games : Warm-ups ; Plants and trees ; Animals and birds ; Sensory awareness ; Team building -- Wandering -- Naturalist activities : Tool safety ; Wild facts ; Birds ; Animals ; Plants ; Trees -- Seasonal activities : Teas through the seasons ; Spring ; Summer ; Autumn ; Winter -- Survival skills : Foraging wild plants ; Fire safety ; Shelter ; Water ; Fire ; Wild food.
This illustrated volume presents a wealth of well-planned activities that support outdoor learning for families as well as in the context of forest schools and park programs. The book is organized for easy reference, with sections on ice-breaking games, year-round activities, seasonal activities, and survival skills such as shelter-building. The large section on games includes useful recommendations on the number and age of participants. (Miller Library Staff) "Learning with nature is full of fun activities and games to get your children outdoors, to explore, have fun, make things and learn about nature and help them grow up happy and healthy. Suitable for groups of children aged between 3 and 16, the graded activities help children develop: * Key practical and social skills * Awareness of their place in the world * Respect for the natural world all while enjoying the great outdoors. Written by experienced Forest School practitioners, using tried and tested games and activities, it provides comprehensive information for enriching childrens' learning through nature. The games and activities are clearly categorized, with step-by-step instructions, age guide, a list of resources needed, and invisible learning points. This book is a unique must-have resource for families, schools, youth groups and anyone working with children."--Publisher description.
0857842390 9780857842398 9780857842381 0857842382
1389521 QBI
GBB4D5924 bnb
016884121 Uk
Outdoor recreation for children.
Nature study.
Environmental education.
GV191.63 / .R63 2015
Learning with nature : a how-to guide to inspiring children through outdoor games and activities / Marina Robb, Victoria Mew, Anna Richardson. - 206 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-200) and index.
Looking after nature -- Games : Warm-ups ; Plants and trees ; Animals and birds ; Sensory awareness ; Team building -- Wandering -- Naturalist activities : Tool safety ; Wild facts ; Birds ; Animals ; Plants ; Trees -- Seasonal activities : Teas through the seasons ; Spring ; Summer ; Autumn ; Winter -- Survival skills : Foraging wild plants ; Fire safety ; Shelter ; Water ; Fire ; Wild food.
This illustrated volume presents a wealth of well-planned activities that support outdoor learning for families as well as in the context of forest schools and park programs. The book is organized for easy reference, with sections on ice-breaking games, year-round activities, seasonal activities, and survival skills such as shelter-building. The large section on games includes useful recommendations on the number and age of participants. (Miller Library Staff) "Learning with nature is full of fun activities and games to get your children outdoors, to explore, have fun, make things and learn about nature and help them grow up happy and healthy. Suitable for groups of children aged between 3 and 16, the graded activities help children develop: * Key practical and social skills * Awareness of their place in the world * Respect for the natural world all while enjoying the great outdoors. Written by experienced Forest School practitioners, using tried and tested games and activities, it provides comprehensive information for enriching childrens' learning through nature. The games and activities are clearly categorized, with step-by-step instructions, age guide, a list of resources needed, and invisible learning points. This book is a unique must-have resource for families, schools, youth groups and anyone working with children."--Publisher description.
0857842390 9780857842398 9780857842381 0857842382
1389521 QBI
GBB4D5924 bnb
016884121 Uk
Outdoor recreation for children.
Nature study.
Environmental education.
GV191.63 / .R63 2015