SKU 3600572

Bringing the Outside In

Name: Bringing the Outside In
SKU: 3600572
Price: 44.00 USD
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Ideas for Creating Nature-Based Classroom Experiences for Young Children

by Sandra Duncan, EdD and Jody Martin

Paperback

$44.00

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Bringing the Outside In is a book of over 100 nature-based projects to do with young children. Rich with photos and detailed instructions, Bringing the Outside In is exciting inspiration to have at your fingertips.

Overview

Bringing the Outside In: Ideas for Creating Nature-Based Classroom Experiences for Young Children offers extraordinary nature-based experiences that encourage educators and young children to bring the natural world into the early childhood classroom. Each hands-on, open-ended, and sensory oriented experience is designed to spark discovery and imagination; encourage conversations and collaborations; allow young children to develop a sense of wonder and get to know the natural world inch-by-inch and bit-by-bit; and preserve the joys of childhood. Bringing the wonders of nature to children is truly a worthwhile journey.

“Bringing the Outside In is an exciting addition to the emerging literature on connecting children with nature. This beautifully-illustrated book offers unique ideas for helping young children experience the magic of the natural world. From such hands-on activities as creating bamboo ladybug feeders and constructing worm hotels to sorting seeds and growing fairy gardens, children will discover the wonder of nature and the way it works. They’ll also discover something about themselves. As children explore, create, and reflect, they’ll discover the scientist and artist within. For parents, teachers, and other adults working with young children, Bringing the Outside In will become a treasured resource for fostering creativity and a deep appreciation of nature.”

– Ruth Wilson, Ph.D., Curator of the Children and Nature Network Research Library and author of Nature and Young Children

Sandra Duncan

Sandra Duncan works to assure the miracle and magic of childhood through indoor and outdoor play space environments that are intentionally designed to connect young children to their early learning environments, communities, and neighborhoods. Duncan is an international consultant, author of six books focused on the environmental design of early childhood places, designer of two furniture collections called Sense of Place and Sense of Place for Wee Ones, and adjunct faculty at Nova Southeastern University. She has designed university courses on indoor and outdoor learning environments, collaborating with architects, interior designers and educators to create extraordinary places and possibilities for children and students of all ages.

Jody Martin

Jody Martin has over 30 years of extensive and diverse experience in the early childhood field. She is currently the Vice President of Education and Training for Crème de la Crème. Jody has authored several books, articles, and courses for an online training company. She is a dynamic presenter and a recognized leader in the field of early childhood education with a commitment to providing quality programs for children.