{"product_id":"nature-and-young-children-encouraging-creative-play-and-learning-in-natural-environments-paperback","title":"Nature and Young Children: Encouraging Creative Play and Learning in Natural Environments - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRuth Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eNature and Young Children \u003c\/i\u003epromotes the holistic development of children by connecting them with nature. It offers practical advice on how to set up indoor and outdoor nature play spaces as well as encouraging environmentally responsible attitudes, values and behaviour in your early childhood setting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith fully revised chapters in line with recent developments to policy and practice, and brand new material covering Early Childhood Education for Sustainability, the power of pro-nature poetry and philosophical discussions, and children living in urban environments, this book reveals just how important nature play can be in the development of young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe user-friendly chapters offer guidance on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ealternative settings for nature-focused programs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eculturally sensitive approaches to nature play in early childhood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of the adult in nature-based learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eusing nature play for cross-curricular learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eenvironmentally appropriate practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eintegrating nature education and peace education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehealth, safety, and risky play.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighly accessible, detailed and now extensively updated, \u003ci\u003eNature and Young Children\u003c\/i\u003e will provide all early years practitioners, teachers and students with a wealth of ideas on how to foster creative play and learning in nature-focused environments while also encouraging positive connections with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuth Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e works with the Children and Nature Network as curator of their Research Library. Her primary area of interest in her work as a consultant and writer for the past 25 years has been on connecting young children with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127524724871,"sku":"9781138553347","price":69.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/45975189462289483ef9ee29d10055eb.webp?v=1732589136","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/nature-and-young-children-encouraging-creative-play-and-learning-in-natural-environments-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}