Small Wonders: Nature Education for Young Children

by Linda Garrett, Hannah Thomas, Hilary Elmer (Illustrator)

Small Wonders: Nature Education for Young Children introduces children ages three through kindergarten to the natural world in a special way. Based on a hands-on educational approach, children learn about their environment by seeing and doing. The accurate, scientific content is wrapped in age-appropriate exercises, experiments, and explorations that use children's imagination and natural curiosity.

- Fact-filled essays introduce each subject
- Field-tested activities encourage exploration and discovery
- Scientifically accurate drawings illustrate topics and are incorporated into lessons
- A multidisciplinary approach integrates developmentally appropriate activities in science, language arts, movement, music, and visual arts
- Includes twenty-four nature exploration units grouped around three themes: growth and change, animal homes, and connections to nature

Small Wonders is a perfect tool for teachers, parents, child care providers, camp counselors, and others to spark young children's interests in the environment that surrounds them.

Genres: Parenting

320 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2006

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like a classroom teacher's aid, with lesson plans and other overtly didactic templates and ideas.