TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wilson,Ruth A.
TI  - Learning is in bloom: cultivating outdoor explorations 
SN  - 0876593740
AV  - LB1139.5.S35 W549 2016
PY  - 2016///]
CY  - Lewisville, NC
PB  - Gryphon House, Inc.
KW  - Nature study
KW  - Outdoor education
KW  - Early childhood education
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Connecting children with the rhythm of nature -- Connecting through play -- Exploration and experimentation -- Indoor/outdoor connections -- Connecting through language, literacy, and the arts
N2  - Learning in Bloom is important book on early childhood and also a practical one for teachers and others who want to be sure the young ones in their care have a chance to play in nature and learn from the wonders they will discover there. The author's work is grounded in a respectful ethos of taking time to listen to children and kindly guiding by example. (Miller Library Staff); The movement to connect young children with nature continues to grow, as more parents and educators become passionate about bringing learning outdoors and letting children explore outside the bounds of traditional lessons. In the full-color Learning Is in Bloom, teachers and caregivers will find 40 hands-on activities effective in engaging young children in investigating nature, both indoors and outdoors, on the school grounds, and on excursions around the neighborhood. Through fostering a love of nature, the activities promote all areas of early childhood education and development. Readers will learn how to support child-directed explorations within all kinds of learning in a nature-rich setting, including: Science investigations Mathematical thinking Art explorations Literacy development
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