Phenomenal lesson plans and tons of variety to inspire just about anyone to learn and teach outside。
Gabriela,
This school year I wanted to take my H。S。 environmental science students outside more for lessons and nature walks (once or twice a month)。 This was a great resource to plan some of those lessons。 It was great to see how the same spot can change so drastically from one season to the next! I’m definitely elaborating on those lessons next school year! I’m also planning some nature walks to sketch with my own toddler this summer。
Patrick Henry,
Well written from the standpoint of a teacher eliciting skills of observation and wonder from students。 An early principle of nature study is applied throughout the book: I notice, I wonder, It reminds me of。 The book provided a structured way of introducing and developing a nature journal; and by extension, prompting mindfulness and curiosity。 An easy read。 Very well illustrated。Despite her best efforts, the author was unable to convince me that I could ever become anything but terrible at draw Well written from the standpoint of a teacher eliciting skills of observation and wonder from students。 An early principle of nature study is applied throughout the book: I notice, I wonder, It reminds me of。 The book provided a structured way of introducing and developing a nature journal; and by extension, prompting mindfulness and curiosity。 An easy read。 Very well illustrated。Despite her best efforts, the author was unable to convince me that I could ever become anything but terrible at drawing。 But that is not her fault。 。。。more