{"product_id":"the-big-book-of-nature-activities-9780865718029","title":"The Big Book of Nature Activities","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wealth of ideas for adults to engage children and themselves in the wonders of the natural world with suggested activities for all seasons.?Robert Bateman, artist and author of \u003cem\u003eLife Sketches: A Memoir \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Big Book of Nature Activities \u003c\/em\u003eis a comprehensive guide for parents and educators to help youth of all ages explore, appreciate, and connect with the natural world. This rich, fully illustrated compendium is packed with crafts, stories, information, and inspiration to make outdoor learning fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Big Book of Nature Activities \u003c\/em\u003efeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature-based skills and activities such as species identification, photography, journaling, and the judicious use of digital technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas, games, and activities grounded in what's happening in nature each season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore concepts that promote environmental literacy, such as climate change and the mechanisms and wonder of evolution, explained using a child-friendly,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the beginning of time we have been connected to nature, but for the first time in history, that connection threatens to be broken by the most of an entire generation and perhaps generations to come. When children play in nature - climb trees, build forts and dams in creeks and go exploring - here is what happens: they have less obesity, less likelihood of developing attention deficit disorder, lower rates of depression and suicide, less alcohol and drug abuse, less bullying, plus, they get higher marks. This book provides a wealth of ideas for adults to engage children and themselves in the wonders of the natural world with suggested activities for all seasons. Nature is magic. And nature is free. ---Robert Bateman, March 2016 These are the understandings humans have passed down over hundreds of generations; now we need to make a conscious effort to insure our kids can understand and enjoy the gorgeous world around them. ---Bill McKibben, author Long Distance Today's children are growing up indoors. A lack of nearby access to nature, transportation, school budget cuts, and competing priorities are among the barriers that have left an entire generation inside. The Big Book of Nature Activities will be a great resource to all of us who work with children. As a former environmental educator, I know how it feels to see a child light up inside after a first nature experience. As I embark on a new phase of life, motherhood, I look forward to using activities in this book to help me share my love for the outdoors with my son. ---Jackie Ostfeld, Nearby Nature Director, Sierra Club This is an indispensable resource book for parents, teachers, youth leaders, outdoor educators and anyone else interested in introducing young people to the wonders of nature. It is clear from the authors' enthusiasm that they not only want children to learn more about the natural environment, but to fall in love with it. They are clear that the best way for this to happen is for children to enjoy the company of a supportive, interested adult. This book will help you to be that adult. --- Paul Elliott, Professor of Education, Trent University, Ontario\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Introduction \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Connecting to Nature \u003cbr\u003e Technology is the Answer, But What Was the Question? \u003cbr\u003e Nature Deficit Disorder \u003cbr\u003e About The Big Book of Nature Activities \u003cbr\u003e Geographical Area Covered \u003cbr\u003e 100 Continent-wide Species to Learn \u003cbr\u003e Some Key Regional Species to Learn \u003cbr\u003e How to Raise a Naturalist \u003cbr\u003e How Do We Get Kids Outside? \u003cbr\u003e Characteristics of Kids and Nature: Ages and Stages \u003cbr\u003e Adults and Nature: How Knowledge and Appreciation Enhance Our Lives \u003cbr\u003e Species Identification and Naming \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Basic Skills for Connecting to Nature \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hints for Paying Attention \u003cbr\u003e Engaging All of Your Senses \u003cbr\u003e Leading a Walk or Hike: Some Pointers \u003cbr\u003e Some \"Back-pocket\" Activities \u003cbr\u003e Birding \u003cbr\u003e Invertebrate-watching: Butterflies, Moths and Dragonflies \u003cbr\u003e Botanizing: The Art of Plant Identification \u003cbr\u003e Mushroom-hunting \u003cbr\u003e Enjoying the Sky \u003cbr\u003e Time of Year and Time of Day \u003cbr\u003e Increasing Your Chances of Seeing Wildlife \u003cbr\u003e Bringing Nature Inside \u003cbr\u003e Sketching and Journaling \u003cbr\u003e Nature Photography \u003cbr\u003e Geo-caching: A Tool for Nature Appreciation \u003cbr\u003e Citizen Science \u003cbr\u003e Connecting with Nature in the Digital Age \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Key Nature Concepts for Children to Learn \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why Do We Have Seasons? \u003cbr\u003e Phenology \u003cbr\u003e Climate Change \u003cbr\u003e Evolution \u003cbr\u003e Big History \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Fall: The Cooling Season \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Some Key Events in Nature in Fall \u003cbr\u003e Continent-wide Overview \u003cbr\u003e Fall Nature Highlights by Region \u003cbr\u003e Fall Poem \u003cbr\u003e Collection Challenge \u003cbr\u003e Art in the Park \u003cbr\u003e What's Wrong with the Scenario? \u003cbr\u003e The Story of Night Cap, the Chickadee \u003cbr\u003e At Your Magic Spot \u003cbr\u003e Exploring Fall — Things to Do \u003cbr\u003e Fall Looks Like... \u003cbr\u003e Fall Sounds Like... \u003cbr\u003e Fall Tastes Like... \u003cbr\u003e Fall Smells Like... \u003cbr\u003e Fall Feels Like... \u003cbr\u003e Phenology \u003cbr\u003e Evolution \u003cbr\u003e Birds \u003cbr\u003e Mammals \u003cbr\u003e Amphibians and Reptiles \u003cbr\u003e Fishes \u003cbr\u003e Invertebrates \u003cbr\u003e Plants \u003cbr\u003e Fungi \u003cbr\u003e Weather \u003cbr\u003e The Sky \u003cbr\u003e Honoring the Season \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Winter: The Great Exhale \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Some Key Events in Nature in Winter \u003cbr\u003e Continent-wide Overview \u003cbr\u003e Winter Nature Highlights by Region \u003cbr\u003e Winter Poem \u003cbr\u003e Collection Challenge \u003cbr\u003e Art in the Park \u003cbr\u003e What's Wrong with the Scenario? \u003cbr\u003e The Story of Night Cap, the Chickadee \u003cbr\u003e At Your Magic Spot \u003cbr\u003e Exploring Winter — Things to Do \u003cbr\u003e Winter Looks Like... \u003cbr\u003e Winter Sounds Like... \u003cbr\u003e Winter Tastes Like... \u003cbr\u003e Winter Smells Like... \u003cbr\u003e Winter Feels Like... \u003cbr\u003e Phenology \u003cbr\u003e Evolution \u003cbr\u003e Birds \u003cbr\u003e Mammals \u003cbr\u003e Amphibians and Reptiles \u003cbr\u003e Fishes \u003cbr\u003e Invertebrates \u003cbr\u003e Plants \u003cbr\u003e Fungi \u003cbr\u003e Weather \u003cbr\u003e The Sky \u003cbr\u003e Honoring the Season \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Spring: The Greening Season \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Some Key Events in Nature in Spring \u003cbr\u003e Continent-wide Overview \u003cbr\u003e Spring Nature Highlights by Region \u003cbr\u003e Spring Poem \u003cbr\u003e Collection Challenge \u003cbr\u003e Art in the Park \u003cbr\u003e What's Wrong with the Scenario? 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