How to raise a wild child the art and science of falling in love with nature
"An easy-to-use guide for parents, teachers, and others looking to foster a strong connection between children and nature, complete with engaging activities, troubleshooting advice, and much more"--Provided by publisher.
| Main Author: | Sampson, Scott D. (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, New York :
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
2015.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Bootful of pollywogs : rethinking nature and childhood in perilous times
- NATURE, LOST AND FOUND. Wilding the mind : what is nature, and do we really need it? ; The power of place : discovering nearby nature
- ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS. The way of Coyote : nature mentoring basics ; Hitched to everything : place-based learning ; Mothers all the way down : unearthing a sense of story
- LIFE STAGES. The playful scientist : mentoring young children ; The age of competence : mentoring during the middle childhood years ; The social animal : mentoring adolescents
- OBSTACLES AND SOLUTIONS. Dangerous liaisons : balancing technology and nature ; The rewilding revolution : growing nature lovers in the big city
- Epilogue: Widening circles.