Author: Cecilia Fitzsimons
Publisher: Armadillo Music
ISBN: 9781843228523
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This book helps children to learn about the natural world. There are plenty of educational but fun activities to enjoy, including simple experiments, things to make, games to play, and things to find. No matter where they are - in the woods, on the beach, in a field, in the back yard, out in the car, or even indoors - there is plenty of interesting things to do and see. Activities include making and keeping a nature notebook, discovering life in a tree, making a fishing net, growing plants from seed, beachcombing, looking at rockpools and making seaweed pictures. The projects and ideas all involve watching, listening, building and creating, without disturbing the environment or creatures that may be found. Materials needed are collected or recycled, while step-by-step photographs will show what to make and what to look for.With an amazing range of great activities this book guarantees hours of fun for children aged 8-12.
Author: Cecilia Fitzsimons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781859670712
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Contains 50 nature projects on plant and animal life in ponds, at the seaside, in woods, fields, hedgerows and the back garden, as well as indoor experiments, with over 300 step-by-step colour photographs to illustrate each project and the equipment required.
Author: Kim Andrews
Publisher: Rockridge Press
ISBN: 9781641523929
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Activity Book That Makes Kids Wild About Nature Nature books for kids should get them excited about heading out into the great outdoors. This one encourages them to track, explore, discover and create. Unlike some nature books for kids, the Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids, is filled with hands-on educational outdoor activities--like crafting bird feeders out of fruit, pressing flowers, creating sundials and so much more. The Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids includes: 50 AMAZING OUTDOOR PROJECTS--See how nature books for kids can inspire a lifetime of curiosity by using play to encourage natural observation. ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE--Discover fun and educational outdoor activities designed for a variety of seasons, regions, and age ranges. WILD COLORS--Color illustrations bring activities to life, provide further instruction, and get kids excited about going outside. The hands-on, get-dirty approach makes this one of the best nature books for kids and shows them what makes the great outdoors great.
Author: Drew Monkman
Publisher: New Society Publisher
ISBN: 1550925962
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 628
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The average child can identify over one thousand corporate logos, but only ten native plants or animals—a telling indictment of our modern disconnection from nature. Soaring levels of obesity, high rates of ADHD, feelings of stress and social awkwardness, and "Nature Deficit Disorder" are further unintended consequences of a childhood spent primarily indoors. The Big Book of Nature Activities is a comprehensive guide for parents and educators to help youth of all ages explore, appreciate and connect with the natural world. This rich, fully illustrated compendium features: Nature-based skills and activities such as species identification, photography, journaling, and the judicious use of digital technology Ideas, games, and activities grounded in what's happening in nature each season Core concepts that promote environmental literacy, such as climate change and the mechanisms and wonder of evolution, explained using a child-friendly, engaging approach Lists of key species and happenings to observe throughout the year across most of North America Perfect for families, educators, and youth leaders , The Big Book of Nature Activities is packed with crafts, stories, information and inspiration to make outdoor learning fun. Jacob Rodenburg is the Executive Director of the Camp Kawartha summer camp and outdoor education centre. As well as publishing numerous articles on children, nature and the environment, he has worked in the field of outdoor education for twenty-five years. Drew Monkman is an award-winning environmental advocate, naturalist, and retired teacher. In addition to his weekly nature column, Drew is the author of two season-based nature guides, including Nature's Year.
Author: Georgina Bomer
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781522796862
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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This fun book is packed full of nature-themed crafts for your kids to enjoy throughout the year. It includes crafts that feature natural items and also crafts inspired by the natural world. Activities are listed by season, give clear step-by-step instructions and use everyday craft materials.
Author: Jennifer Ward
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590305353
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 178
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I Love Dirt! presents 52 open-ended activities to help you engage your child in the outdoors. No matter what your location—from a small patch of green in the city to the wide-open meadows of the country—each activity is meant to promote exploration, stimulate imagination, and heighten a child's sense of wonder. Jennifer Ward is the author of numerous acclaimed parenting books and books for children, inspired by nature. "Jennifer Ward has created a book that will serve to gently introduce parents to nature, even as parents are using it to help guide a child into the narural world. Children—and parents—learn to observe, as well as appreciate, the basic joys of getting their hands dirty and feet wet. Discoveres become shared experience."—from the forword by Richard Louv
Author: Barbora Kurcova
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
ISBN: 1645172449
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Connect with nature and craft at home with these lovely, no-fuss projects for each week of the year. Use materials foraged from the great outdoors to create visually inspiring art, gifts, decorations, and home accessories. This collection of 52 clever ideas is packed with small, no-fuss projects that are demonstrated using step-by-step photography—one engaging project for each week of the year. Find inspiration in the beauty of the natural world, and use stones, twigs, leaves, seeds, flowers, and other items to add your own special touch to each piece.
Author: Kevin Henkes
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061715174
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
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The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. How does your garden grow?
Author: Gwen Diehn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780806902845
Category : Creative ability in science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The authors of the popular Nature Crafts for Kids present a new book with 50 hands-on science projects for kids. All in full-color, the book brilliantly shows an entire year's worth of things to bring out the artist and the scientist in the 8-to-12 set. Accompanying many projects are easy-to-understand sidebars that explain the scientific principles and facts the projects are demonstrating.
Author: Cecilia Fitzsimons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781840382211
Category : Biology
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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