Beautiful Stuff from Nature | More Learning with Found Materials

by Cathy Weisman Topal, Lella Gandini

Beautiful Stuff from Nature illustrates unique stories from teachers across North America who were challenged to explore their outdoor spaces with children to see where their interests lead. In these pages, you’ll encounter ordinary experiences made extraordinary through the teacher’s documentation and discover ideas for using natural materials to enrich your classroom, engage your students, and build on initial explorations. 978-16152-8678-2, 127 pages, softcover, grades PreK–5 Table of Getting Started Cultivating a Naturalist’s Sensibilities Outdoor Explorations Your Unique Place Bringing Nature Inside

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Published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous pictures and documentation. This book is so inspiring. Reading it feels like being in a room of passionate educators sharing stories about their experiences with children in nature/ using natural materials/ connecting to place. It includes examples from early childhood classrooms as well as elementary and covers learning across a wide range of modalities.