Experiencing Nature With Young Children

There's a whole world outdoors waiting to embrace young children-with their curiosity, imagination, and enthusiasm-and to impart its treasures. Experiencing Nature With Young Children invites you to explore this world with children from birth to age 8 in ways that will: Awaken their enjoyment and appreciation of nature Nurture their emotional development Enhance their cognitive growth Spark their creativity Help them discover how we all-people, animals, plants-are connected Engage families and communities in preserving nature Part ballad to nature, part irresistible invitation to teachers, this book will awaken and renew your own joy in nature-and move you to experience it with young children.