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Naturally inclusive engaging children of all abilities outdoors

"In this inspiring book, Dr. Ruth Wilson explores the great potential of connecting young children with special needs to the natural world. Drawing on her knowledge of research and her decades of work with children in nature, she weaves together advice, real-life examples, and testimonies from educa...

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Main Author: Wilson, Ruth, 1952- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lewisville, North Carolina : Gryphon House, [2022]
Subjects:
Children with disabilities > Education (Early childhood)
Inclusive education.
Outdoor education.
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Summary:"In this inspiring book, Dr. Ruth Wilson explores the great potential of connecting young children with special needs to the natural world. Drawing on her knowledge of research and her decades of work with children in nature, she weaves together advice, real-life examples, and testimonies from educators and families on the healing, nurturing power of nature in the lives of young children with diverse abilities."--Amazon.
Physical Description:xiii, 178 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0876599226
9780876599228
Author Notes:Ruth Wilson, PhD, works as an educational consultant and curriculum writer with special expertise in the area of early childhood environmental education. She has developed programs and initiatives in nature-based educational experiences for zoos and nature centers, state departments of education, and Sesame Street. Dr. Wilson's career includes working as a classroom teacher in both regular and special-education settings and as a teacher educator at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She serves as the research library curator of the Children Nature Network.

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